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Emmam

  • Joined Apr 2012
Lamb with sharp tooth
« on: April 30, 2015, 10:43:54 am »
One of my newborn lambs has a sharp tooth and mum will not let her feed.  We have milked out some colostrum and fed that - her twin is feeding happily.   Has anyone ever filed down a sharp tooth?
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Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
    • Herefordshire
Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2015, 01:55:34 pm »
Are you sure it's the tooth that's the problem and not mastitis?  Might be worth consulting your vet.
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shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
    • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2015, 08:57:51 pm »
 A lamb when feeding ,rolls its tongue on top of its teeth to get suction , so  a sharp tooth shouldn't matter , are you sure the ewe isn't rejecting the lamb ?
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Emmam

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2015, 10:53:38 pm »
No not mastitis I have checked - she is a good mum and keen on both lambs.  Tooth is incredibly sharp though.   Will call our local sheep farmer and ask his advice tomorrow.
« Last Edit: April 30, 2015, 10:57:35 pm by Emmam »
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Hellybee

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • www.blaengwawrponies.co.uk
Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2015, 05:58:32 am »
Speak to ver.
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