[Blackbelly] Another Listserv member in the newspaper
Texas rural newspaper Country World featured Blackbelly Listserv member Brent Neighbors in its March 3, 2008, edition. Here is the link: http://www.countryworldnews.com/news/2008/3-March/0327Sheep.php Brent raises American Blackbelly and Painted Desert sheep. Way to go, Brent! ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] Hurt sheep
Good morning, my husband found one of my favorite jacob sheep ewes caught in a fence this morning. I don't know how long she was there maybe overnight. She has a wound on her leg just above the ankle area which I put a little pennicillian on and also sprayed with iodine. I gave her a tetnus shot and about 6cc of penn. 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? I will continue to give 6 cc of penn for the next 3 or 4 days. Any suggestions would be helpful. I know that I can't wrap or bandage her leg because of being a wooly. Thanks Nancy ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Hurt sheep
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
Re: [Blackbelly] Hurt sheep
If she is eating and drinking she will probably be walking OK in about a week. The penicillin is a good idea. An anti-inflammatory such as 1cc of Banamine per day until acting normal would help. Dexamethasone is a steroid and anti-inflammatory that also works well (.5CC TO 2CC). Dexamethasone really makes a injured sheep feel much better. IMPORTANT Dexamethasone is also used to induce labor so DO NOT use if the ewe is pregnant! Also, Dexamethasone reduces the immune system so do not use if an active infection or fever is present. My disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian Mark Wintermute Good morning, my husband found one of my favorite jacob sheep ewes caught in a fence this morning. I don't know how long she was there maybe overnight. She has a wound on her leg just above the ankle area which I put a little pennicillian on and also sprayed with iodine. I gave her a tetnus shot and about 6cc of penn. 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? I will continue to give 6 cc of penn for the next 3 or 4 days. Any suggestions would be helpful. I know that I can't wrap or bandage her leg because of being a wooly. Thanks Nancy ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Hurt sheep
At 11:26 AM 3/30/2008, you wrote: Good morning, my husband found one of my favorite jacob sheep ewes caught in a fence this morning. I don't know how long she was there maybe overnight. She has a wound on her leg just above the ankle area which I put a little pennicillian on and also sprayed with iodine. I gave her a tetnus shot and about 6cc of penn. 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? I will continue to give 6 cc of penn for the next 3 or 4 days. Any suggestions would be helpful. I know that I can't wrap or bandage her leg because of being a wooly. Thanks Nancy I had something similar happen to a goat last week. After I freed her, I popped a couple chewable baby aspirin in her mouth, and she was feeling a lot better shortly. It wouldn't be a bad idea to try relieving the pain. Also, some blue kote on the wound to protect against germs, dirt, etc. Julian ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
