In 10 years, I've never had a lambing problem, and only lost one ewe to
illness. After a devastating year of predation, the trading of several
sheep for LGD, I find my reduced flock further impacted by small lambs,
and Septic Arthritis, and now two deaths.
So now it has me wondering about where
Could use some advice on what to look for here.
older (not sure how old, but she's my oldest) AB ewe shows up limping
yesterday. I had planned on trimming hooves anyway so I penned her and
trimmed while taking a look. No foul smells, no oozing, no
discoloration I could see. No swelling of joints
Michael:
I have an old ewe that started limping about 3 years ago for no reason.
She still limps and has 2 lambs now. I would get a bottle of Banamine
and use the dosage same as cattle.
Cecil in oKla
On 3/6/2012 4:23 PM, Michael Smith wrote:
Could use some advice on what to look for
Michael,
Sounds like it is a back leg? If so, check her udder. Feel it for
fever, and also feel each of the teats. Also get down under her (or
gently set her up on her rear) and visually examine the entire udder
to look for signs of infection. If any part of it is hot, inflamed,
thanks, I'll check that. No, it's a front leg, though. I'll check for
nodules or cysts between the toes as well.
And Cecil, I might try some Banamine, although it's indicated to not
use past 5 days, and IV is preferred (not IM, since it can irritate
muscle tissue), which I have never done.
_MWS
