OK, I checked on the pen g and no one around here has it. What else would be good to dr with. I have been doing the underwoods but it is not a antibiotic. We are just giving him the shots. Will give some ban as we keep it for the horses. Thanks oj
Oneta Johnson McLoud Telephone Company Data Entry/CSR Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Wintermutes Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 12:30 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [blackbelly] Poor Bailey Hi Oneta, Lambs have exceptional healing abilities but you must decide if you are up to the task of doctoring for a couple of months. Banamine 50mg/ml 1cc intermuscle injection is great for anti-inflamatory pain relief. Dexamethasone 2mg/ml .5cc to 2cc intermuscle injection is great for anti-inflamatory pain relief. It basically is a steroid. Dexamethasone will lower resistance to infection so should only be used for initial treatment. Dexamethasone is also used to help induce labor in pregnant ewes so be careful. Dexamethasone is also helpful for speeding up lung development in fetuses. This is helpful if you suspect a ewe is going to deliver prematurely. Aspirin can be used but be careful about bleeding wounds since it thins the blood. Clean the wound daily with hydrogen peroxide expressing any puss. Once it is clean cover the wound lightly with penicillin G procaine and bandage. Keep the wound covered as much as possible. Don't let the lamb just lie around. Encourage the lamb to walk and lay upright (not on his side). My boxer/heeler dogs have done the same thing. Although the dogs overreacted the lamb had it coming. The lamb kept coming up to the dogs and butting them. The dogs put up with it for quite some time knowing they would get in trouble if they retaliated. But.... Good luck, Mark Wintermute _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
