Larry, Based on the info I read concerning your ewe I would have to say
she definitely has a prolapsed uterus. There are several actions for you
to take while waiting for the vet to open.
1. Give a strong dose of general purpose antibiotic. Whatever you keep on
hand. Do not mix antibiotics. I would use Penicillin for this case. If
you don't have Penicillin then use oxybiotic (a form of tetracycline?) or
LA-200.
2. At a seperate injection site give a CD&T (tetanus plus other ) booster
shot.
3. Use the most sterile procedure you possibly can.
4. Gently clean the uterus and put it back inside. Realize, what is the
furthest out needs to go in the most.
5. Use a sterilized plastic bottle about two inches in diameter and six to
eight inches long as a holder.
6. Insert the bottle into the birth canal bottom first, lid or cap last.
7. Use heavy heavy duty sutures (or heavy fishing line) key word is thick,
to sew the vagina closed.
a. There are only two stitches here with one suture.
b. First stitch enters top-left of vaginal opening and exits
top-right of opening.
c. Second stitch enters bottom-left and exits bottom right.
d. The route of your suture should now have a free end at the
top-left and the bottom-right.
e. Tie the ends of your suture together forming an X across the
vaginal opening.
f. Use extreme caution not to puncture the urethra or rectum wall.
8. Tie a cinch rope, chain or belt around her waist in front of the udder
but still as far back as possible. This will reduce her ability to push
the uterus out.
9. It may be helpful to suspend her waist belt from a rafter such that she
cannot lay down or her feet are almost not touching the floor. The ewe
will tend to strain to "give birth" to the uterus more if she is laying
down or squatting.
10. Keep the bottle in place for four to five days but definitely no
longer.
11. Sterilize the area of the suture daily. There may be some tearing if
your suture material is not thick enough.
12. Mark this ewe as a cull. It would be cruel to allow her to breed
again. Her lamb, if it has survived, should also be culled. Some shepards
believe the tendancy for prolapse is hereditary.
Good luck. Tom Robertson
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