The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: shrekfeet on May 06, 2013, 08:58:39 pm
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Hi, my lambs are around 8 weeks old. I noticed one limping on a front leg the other day, thought it had twisted it messing on some bales. Anyway it's not got any better and today had a front and back leg problem. Caught it up, washed its feet and can see that there is some softness/rawness to the pad on the back. Also between the toes looks very pink and fleshy plus a little cracked/sore with some signs of blood if you pull it apart.
I've washed it in Tea Tree which I have found to work wonderf for hoof problems in the past. Also sprayed it with the blue spray.
I'm concerned as I think one of the other lambs is carrying a foot.
Is this footrot or could it be another issue - nothing more serious I hope.
Advice please
thnaks
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Wouldn't think it was footrot in one so young - but then I've never had footrot in any of my flocks in 12 years. Maybe luck! I have had a lot of limpers though with same symptoms you describe. I just wash out between the toes with soapy water, dry as best as I can and blue spray on. That definitely works in most cases, may need to repeat, but not often.
Good luck!
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is it the footits lame on or the leg, if it s the leg it could be joint ill, betamox (penicilin based antibiotic) is the best thing to give it however if after a week it s no better it probably wont get better sorry to be so negative but if it is joint ill you need to catch it early, ultrapen wont touch it and if you use a different penicillin u will need to check with your vet
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What you describe sounds like scald. Blue spray usually does the trick. :thumbsup: It's worth treating, as if left it can encourage footrot to follow as a secondary infection.