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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Lamby5 on August 28, 2019, 03:47:38 pm

Title: My wether has thick blood clots in his urine
Post by: Lamby5 on August 28, 2019, 03:47:38 pm

Hi,

My 5 year old wether is having health problems.

A couple of weeks ago or maybe less than that, he was not his usual self. He wasn't eating much and didn't come to see me which is weird. He was also lying down a lot. He was like this for a few days and then seemed to perk up and be his usual self again. I thought maybe he had just eaten something bad. Today he is his usual self but I just witnessed something really not right. His urine was bright red and then a couple of minutes later I saw a thick blood clot hanging from his pizzle. I'm just trying to find as much information as I can online.

Any ideas of what could be wrong with my boy are very welcome.

Title: Re: My wether has thick blood clots in his urine
Post by: Buttermilk on August 29, 2019, 01:08:48 pm

I would seek the advice of a vet.

Title: Re: My wether has thick blood clots in his urine
Post by: shep53 on August 29, 2019, 02:54:31 pm

VET  quickly  maybe urolithiasis or kidney damage

Title: Re: My wether has thick blood clots in his urine
Post by: Fleecewife on August 29, 2019, 11:55:57 pm

Yes, this is not something to sit back and see if he improves on his own.  If it is stones in his urine, to which wethers are particularly prone, they will block his urethra and he will be unable to pass urine.  This is an emergency and agonisingly painful for the animal.  Please take him to your vet asap.

Title: Re: My wether has thick blood clots in his urine
Post by: Lamby5 on August 30, 2019, 02:53:23 pm

Thank you for your replies.

Title: Re: My wether has thick blood clots in his urine
Post by: Alex_ on September 05, 2019, 12:53:17 pm

Any update on how he is doing?