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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Ingledenesuffolks on April 21, 2018, 09:26:10 pm

Title: Lambs Scrotum
Post by: Ingledenesuffolks on April 21, 2018, 09:26:10 pm

Hello. I am new to this so i'd appreciate your patience.
We castrated one of the ram lambs yesterday (using castration rings) however this morning he was walking funny and seems to be in a lot of discomfort. I checked him over and found that the sack itself had somehow burst and was bleeding.  Firstly, he escaped from his pen during the night so i am unsure if the damage was caused by this or if it was caused by the castration. Secondly, how should i treat this?

He seems to urinate normally and stools are normal however he has a reduced appetite and walks around with one back leg off the ground although toes the floor when standing. He also struggles to sit normally.

I have just checked him again and it appears that the sack it tearing away.

I would really appreciate any help anyone can offer.

Title: Re: Lambs Scrotum
Post by: SallyintNorth on April 23, 2018, 11:00:26 am

I haven't come across this in thousands of ringings, so I suspect it's an injury he acquired in his escapade. Can you get him to a vet?

Title: Re: Lambs Scrotum
Post by: shep53 on April 23, 2018, 12:19:25 pm

VET QUICKLY

Title: Re: Lambs Scrotum
Post by: Marches Farmer on April 23, 2018, 12:48:02 pm

Vet - right NOW!

Title: Re: Lambs Scrotum
Post by: Fleecewife on April 26, 2018, 05:37:16 pm

Hi [member=177485]Ingledenesuffolks[/member] .  How did you get on with the vet and your lamb?  What did he/she think had happened?  Is the lamb OK now?

Title: Re: Lambs Scrotum
Post by: Ingledenesuffolks on April 27, 2018, 10:46:19 am

Hello all.

The good news is that the ram is fine. The vet came within a few hours and checked him over and reported that he was fine. I had sprayed a small amount of iodine on him and it cleared it up well although possibly very uncomfortable for the little fella temporarily.

My sincere thanks to everyone that replied.

Title: Re: Lambs Scrotum
Post by: bazzais on April 27, 2018, 11:07:48 pm

no apology needed - its all a learning curve - thanks for posting - hope th little bleeder is alright