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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: farmerjim on March 31, 2019, 03:02:42 pm

Title: Sheep with damaged leg
Post by: farmerjim on March 31, 2019, 03:02:42 pm

Hi,I have a step and see with a damaged back leg.She was chased by a dog ,unfortunately I did not see what happened.The vet said it is not broken but she does not want to put any weight on it.When she stands up and raised the leg it moves in over.She can get up herself and has had a pair of healthy twins which she can't feed,we are bottle feeding them.It happened a week ago..Any thoughts ???

Title: Re: Sheep with damaged leg
Post by: landroverroy on March 31, 2019, 04:11:40 pm

I would give her some painkiller and let nature take it's course. What did the vet suggest?

Title: Re: Sheep with damaged leg
Post by: farmerjim on March 31, 2019, 06:40:28 pm

Much the same to be honest,I will contact him again tomorrow.Just not sure how long something lie this will take to heal.

Title: Re: Sheep with damaged leg
Post by: shep53 on March 31, 2019, 09:05:36 pm

 IF not bitten ? and the vet is sure no break up at the hip/ shoulder then  time and painkiller  anti inflammatory

Title: Re: Sheep with damaged leg
Post by: kanisha on April 01, 2019, 07:01:29 am

The limb isn't shortened? No possibility of dislocation?