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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: LeanneR88 on June 29, 2018, 03:07:47 pm

Title: Wether broke horn off...
Post by: LeanneR88 on June 29, 2018, 03:07:47 pm

My wether broke his horn off 2 days ago and doesn't appear that bothered by it, so had purple sprayed. 

Due to the heat we have a lot of flies buzzing around the area now which is causing him to itch with foot!! This has caused a little bit of bleeding, should I cover with gauze and vet wrap?

Title: Re: Wether broke horn off...
Post by: Fleecewife on June 29, 2018, 04:50:08 pm

We always dab a bit of Crovect over a broken horn and the area around it.  As the flies have already visited, it's possible there are already eggs hatching.  Covering the wound with anything would allow maggots to develop under it, and crawl inside the horn (yes, it happens)  If the blood is dribbling a bit then wash around the horn so no blood on wool to attract flies.  If blood is pouring, apply pressure until it stops, then you could apply a pirate bandage around his head until it stops.  When the horn first breaks if there is a lot of bleeding we apply clean cobwebs or dental bleeding stopper, and pressure. If it's gouting, reach inside, find the torn artery and pinch for 5 or 10 mins.  Mainly it heals itself pretty quickly.  Wethers' horns tend to be quite weak and break off easily.

Title: Re: Wether broke horn off...
Post by: twizzel on June 29, 2018, 04:57:30 pm

summer fly cream is your friend once you've put a bit of crovect on it as above. it's really thick and yellow and will keep the flies off... smear on liberally all over the area. wear gloves as it can stain !

Title: Re: Wether broke horn off...
Post by: LeanneR88 on June 29, 2018, 06:14:55 pm

Thank you both for that advice!

I have phaser fly cream for the horses would this work or does it need to be specific for sheep?

Title: Re: Wether broke horn off...
Post by: Foobar on July 02, 2018, 12:15:40 pm

A blob of stockholm tar will do to.  But any horsey fly cream will be fine.

Title: Re: Wether broke horn off...
Post by: mark taylor on July 08, 2018, 02:46:01 pm

hi there I have a very similar problem and would like to know what will happen about the maggots if they do get inside the horn will he be ok or will it kill him ive given anti bs and purple spray along with covect
thankyou in advance

Title: Re: Wether broke horn off...
Post by: SallyintNorth on July 09, 2018, 09:16:39 am

If they get maggots in the horn they will quickly become infested and yes, will die if you don't get on top of it quickly.

But if you've put Crovect on, he should be okay.  Keep an eye on it though, just in case.