We had a ewe get caught in the crook of a small tree last week. Didn't see any broken skin, so we gave her 2 shots/pumps of nutri-drench and rubbed her leg real good to get circulation back in it. But she would drag her leg as if it were broken. I had my husband put a salve of lard and hot peppers (ground) on her leg, not much though, to get the circulation going the next day. She got 2 more doses of nutri-drench. Her hip and leg all the way to the ankle/hoof seemed to be fine, but she was losing weight badly. So it was, open the mouth, put in some grain and make her eat it. We really thought she was a gonner. Yesterday she would put her hoof down and sort of wobble it back and forth, but wouldn't put any weight on it. Today she is standing with some weight on it, but not walking on it. My neighbor said even though sheep and goats are smart in some ways, they are very dumb in others. If they get hurt, they can just give up,( because of being trapped in the JAWS of the PREDATOR), they think they are dying. She so far is doing better by the day. If this keeps up she will be put back out with the rest of the flock in 4-5 days. Helen
You wrote; I don't know yet if she hurt her hip permantely or not as she hasn't tryed to stand since he got her out. Any other suggestions of what I can do for her? _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
