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The sheep whisperer

  • Joined Jan 2021
Spilling the cud
« on: March 29, 2021, 05:57:23 pm »
Can anybody advise please?
1 of my ewes just over a year old or so.
Found she’d been sick out of the right side of her mouth it’s green and smells pretty grim, I know it’s cud but she’s still up and about eating although not quite her normal self.
Any ideas folks ?

shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Spilling the cud
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2021, 06:28:20 pm »
Cud spilling is normally because of molar teeth problems , hopefully its due to her age and teeth loss before new teeth come through  .  Two other causes are consumption of Rhododendron leaves  which can cause the sheep to vomit  or Listeriosis which because of facial paralysis on one side can cause cud to spill out    , both of these need VET VERY QUICKLY  as death can occur quickly
« Last Edit: March 29, 2021, 06:32:43 pm by shep53 »

 

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