Re: [Blackbelly] Bent legged lamb update~
Jules, I watched your video. Your little ewe lamb looks like more than a selenium fix. She looks like she had a spinal injury or has some congenital birth defect. I am not a vet, but just my opinion. I know how much you care for her, but I would have a vet look at her. If she was stepped on at birth, maybe some inflammation, that may take awhile to subside, who knows. But may never be able to walk right. I really hate to even write this to you, as I don't want you to give up hope for her walking. But I think that you need to prepare yourself. Liz Radi idar alpacas and nubians 100% ARI and homegrown Nunn Colorado www.alpacanation.com/idaralpacas.asp - Original Message - From: "Jules Pizz" To: Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 5:00 PM Subject: [Blackbelly] Bent legged lamb update~ I put a link to a short video I took yesterday of my Barb ewe lamb on a short venture away from her enclosure...Updates are included here also on my blog~ http://shadowridgefarmsheep.webs.com/apps/blog/ The link to the video is included there. So far so good but still a ways to go...Jules Pizzolato in North Idaho ___ 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
Re: [Blackbelly] Bent legged lamb update~
I once had a lamb that way about a week or so old that go hit orsomething . It couldn't walk but if i put him up he could stand.. I bottle fed him for several weeks finally he got where he could get himself up and then stand. Finally to walk a step. He is now a year old. We call him cinnamon. He is a 4 horn blackbelly. But on the other hand a couple years ago I had a lamb that was small and never could walk even after about 2 weeks so my husband put him down. Good luck with your lalmb. Nancy - Original Message - > ___ 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
[Blackbelly] Bent legged lamb updates
Thank you for your input Liz. I don`t believe she was stepped on or anything concerning an injury but that is only conjecture on my part as she was born with most of the flock and that possibility could exist.. Her mother was standing over her and she was still wet when I went out and moved the both of them to their private pen (very early in the AM of her birth date). Not saying that it would be impossible she was stepped on but I don`t think so as her problem stems mainly from the very bent angle of her pasterns~specifically her left hind. Her front legs seem to be fine. She is also using BOTH her hind legs/hooves to scratch her head in a laying down position which leads me to believe that there is no paralysis involved in her hind quarters. I do appreciate all you have said here and believe me.. this is a step by step process and I prepare myself daily for the worst.. hope for the best but prepare for the worst is one of my mottos. Thank you again for your input~ Jules Pizzolato Liz Radi wrote... Jules, I watched your video. Your little ewe lamb looks like more than a selenium Fix. She looks like she had a spinal injury or has some congenital birth Defect. I am not a vet, but just my opinion. I know how much you care for Her, but I would have a vet look at her. If she was stepped on at birth, Maybe some inflammation, that may take awhile to subside, who knows. But may Never be able to walk right. I really hate to even write this to you, as I Don't want you to give up hope for her walking. But I think that you need to Prepare yourself. - Original Message - From: "Jules Pizz" To: Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 5:00 PM Subject: [Blackbelly] Bent legged lamb update~ >I put a link to a short video I took yesterday of my Barb ewe lamb on a > short venture away from her enclosure...Updates are included here also on > my > blog~ > http://shadowridgefarmsheep.webs.com/apps/blog/ > The link to the video is included there. So far so good but still a ways > to go...Jules Pizzolato in North Idaho > ___ ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Bent legged lamb updates
Jules, has your vet not recommended splinting, by now? I would be interested in hearing from the more experienced shepherds, here. I would think this falls somewhat under the category of an injury. Their bones are still developing and growing so fast, it seems like a splint might help head things in the right direction, and to the best effect, before permanent malformation could set in. Also the splint, while a bit uncomfortable, would help stretch the pisterns to be in the proper position, and will do it 24-7, which might speed things up as well. And allow the already too-long tendons on the stretched-side, to tighten up and support the pistern better, by constantly being held in that position. The only worry I would have is re-wrap it once a week for growth, and for wear-ulcers. We had a sore spot with our bottle-goat when his leg was broken, just applied some triple anti-biotic jelly and some extra gauze padding over the area. Once the vet first wrapped him, I was responsible for all the splint changes and glucosamine shots for the next 8 weeks. also plan on her limping for a week after they come off. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
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Jules, I also am not a vet but have had a similar situation with one of my lambs. After a few days of working with her myself I called in the vet. She said in her opinion the little ewe lamb had probably been stepped on soon after being born, she didn't have any broken bones but the vet said that even though it looked as if she was paralyzed that she was more than likely in pain. I don't know how back injuries work but I trust my vet.The lamb was destine to be a locker lamb anyway and rather than see her in pain I decided to put her down. The next lamb her mother had was perfectly fine. Good luck with your little Annie. BTW - After several lambing seasons I finally decided to never name my sheep until they seem to be "in the clear" health wise. It seems to make it a little easier if they don't make it. Kathi Seaman, Western Washington ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
