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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: JMB on April 30, 2013, 05:34:55 pm

Title: Lame ewe with wart in between toes
Post by: JMB on April 30, 2013, 05:34:55 pm

Hello.
I've just rounded up one of my ewes, John Wayne, as she is limping. I was expecting a stone or something, but she has a wart inbetween her toes .
I've just sprayed it with Terramycin but I wondered if I should have done anything else? Lanced it? Antibiotic injection?
Never had one before.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Joanne xxx

Title: Re: Lame ewe with wart in between toes
Post by: shep53 on April 30, 2013, 06:14:14 pm

Sounds like an interdigital granuloma , if it gives her serious problems its a job for the vet

Title: Re: Lame ewe with wart in between toes
Post by: rikkib on April 30, 2013, 09:22:53 pm

Had one very similar 2 years past was a splinter I would try and lance it keep your eye on it though!

Title: Re: Lame ewe with wart in between toes
Post by: Marches Farmer on May 01, 2013, 05:58:37 pm

If it's a granuloma it can be caused by over-trimming the horn and will bleed profusely if damaged.

Title: Re: Lame ewe with wart in between toes
Post by: JMB on May 01, 2013, 09:55:22 pm

Thank you.
We tend to do minimal foot trimming so I can't imagine it's that, and wouldn't that be round the edge of the hoof?
We'll keep an eye on her and hope it's nothing serious.
J xxx