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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Glenigirl on August 29, 2023, 07:47:28 am

Title: Lamb has swollen face
Post by: Glenigirl on August 29, 2023, 07:47:28 am

Our little guy is about 3 weeks old.  Today we noticed his eyes and ears are swollen. What could cause this and what can we do?  He is an orphan that we are bottle feeding.
Any help appreciated

Title: Re: Lamb has swollen face
Post by: Bywaters on August 31, 2023, 09:26:34 pm

looks like a reaction to soemthing
See if your vet would attempt a diagnosis of a photo ?

Title: Re: Lamb has swollen face
Post by: shep53 on September 01, 2023, 09:47:31 am

Photosensitization  ? speak to your vet and keep indoors  ,normally some plant that has been eaten or maybe in your case nibbled ( never seen it in a lamb so young )     Needs an anti -inflammatory  and AB

Title: Re: Lamb has swollen face
Post by: shep53 on September 18, 2023, 09:18:50 pm

Update ,how is he doing now it's cooler , did he lose any of his ears ?