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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: bugsym00 on May 07, 2015, 09:00:08 am

Title: Runny nose in ewe
Post by: bugsym00 on May 07, 2015, 09:00:08 am

I have a Zwartble ewe who lambed four weeks ago who has developed a runny nose breathing ok eating and drinking ok
All other ewes seem fine lamb fine any suggestions welcome

Title: Re: Runny nose in ewe
Post by: plumseverywhere on May 07, 2015, 09:22:30 am

No answers I'm afraid, but I'm following with interest as one of my ewes was a tiny bit snotty last night... (same as yours, well in herself!)

Title: Re: Runny nose in ewe
Post by: Marches Farmer on May 07, 2015, 10:47:20 am

With highly changeable weather and the strain on lactating ewes I always suspect pneumonia if I see a runny nose at this time of year and give 5ml of Alamycin LA just in case.

Title: Re: Runny nose in ewe
Post by: Me on May 07, 2015, 01:43:51 pm

Only a 50kg dose though MF, would that be your badger face dose? I would imagine your southdowns would weigh a lot heavier? Certainly the Z would weigh a lot more

Title: Re: Runny nose in ewe
Post by: Marches Farmer on May 07, 2015, 03:18:12 pm

Yup, BFs.  Not had an SD with a runny nose.

Title: Re: Runny nose in ewe
Post by: ewesaidit on May 07, 2015, 09:02:08 pm

Hi Bugsy,

When I've had to give any of my Z ewes antibiotics - i.e. Duphamox LA it's usually 8ml although there are a couple of bigger ones that would be given 10ml  (based on vets advice in the past)