The Accidental Smallholder Forum

Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: JFW67 on May 13, 2026, 05:37:41 pm

Title: Lamb hernia repaired - question
Post by: JFW67 on May 13, 2026, 05:37:41 pm

I have a lamb born this morning with a serious protruding umbilical hernia.

Because I am daft I took her to the vet to have it stuffed back in and stitched. (Bang goes any profit)
Lamb back home.  Mother accepted her back.  Lamb has fed a few times . . . I have had to help her find the teat twice. . . . . Clearly as daft as me.  Seems vigorous enough for a day old.

The vet suggested there could be issues with a twist in the intense so even though repaired the whole system may not work.

Question . . .
If the system doesn’t work how long will the effects take to show?
I’m wondering if I am looking at potential starvation, shock . . . .

Any comments welcome.

Title: Re: Lamb hernia repaired - question
Post by: Rosemary on May 14, 2026, 05:33:07 am

I have no experience of this but the experience I have of vets is that they tend to look on the black side.  :fc:  for the lamb.

Title: Re: Lamb hernia repaired - question
Post by: Bishybarneybee on May 15, 2026, 08:39:10 pm

I had a lamb hernia repaired last year.

The vet told me as long as she was eating, peeing and pooping all was OK. If she wasn't to contact the vet.

Fortunately the lamb continued eating, peeing and pooping normally and she is now fully recovered. Not sure if that's any help.

Title: Re: Lamb hernia repaired - question
Post by: JFW67 on May 17, 2026, 12:12:56 am

Thanks for the input.
Day 3 and she is eating peeing and pooping.
Fingers still crossed but I’m no longer stressed