One of my ewes, this years lamb in March, was attacked by a dog a couple of days ago.
I managed to get her to safety, and she has lost both ears. I have her in a stable inside the barn, the vet has given me antibiotics and pain-killer injection. She seems bright enough, has fresh hay and water, and nuts, and eating a little. I'm keeping an eye for infection, and hoping the injections will help prevent, but wonder what the prognosis is long term.
I put another ewe in with her to get a bit of interaction, but this ended up with the patient being butted, I assume, because she has blood still in her fleece, she wasn't recognised. Silly thing to do perhaps.
She's on her own again. I don't want to sponge her down with diluted Hibiscrub until everything settles down with the wounds. Again, unsure which way to go with this? I appreciate that when I do put her back out with the others, and there is only 16 in total, she is going to have a tough time being accepted back into the flock. I can separate in next field where they can see her and not butt her.
Sorry to be such a novice, something I hoped to never have to deal with.....
The dog in question was visiting here.....It will never visit again.