Author Topic: ram dies after castration (Read 12524 times)

jaykay · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:21:39 pm »

Really sorry you lost him

I had my two goats done surgically (as a result of a bodged burdizzo job) at 5 months, with painkillers, and apart from some evident discomfort the next day, they were as right as rain in no time.

mmu · « **Reply #16 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:09:48 pm »

Quote from: onnyview on November 24, 2011, 06:42:16 pm

Is metacam lisenced for sheep? Not sure what painkillers are, but it may have been part of the reason why it was not readily given.

So sorry to hear about your ram, especially as he was so friendly.

Allison

No metacam is not licenced for sheep, it's for my arthritic dog, but the vet who prescribed it told us her Mother has taken it for years with no ill effects. I expect 'they' will get round to licencing it when it suits. Over the years I've used it on sheep who have lived to a ripe old age.

doganjo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:53:31 am »

It's licensed for pigs and horses according to wikipedia

shetlandpaul · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:09:38 pm »

now the second one has a broken front leg. this is now becomming very expensive.

kanisha · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2011, 05:14:36 pm »

more bad luck

hope you can get it sorted without too much trouble.

shetlandpaul · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2011, 07:17:59 am »

its in a caste and the vet thinks it will heal ok.

shetlandpaul · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:42:20 pm »

just had the bill. for the emergancy call out on a sunday £36 plus treatments.
so for a vaccination. two castrations two locals for the sheep. pain killer and anti inflamatories plus the plaster caste and examination and the two visits £134. even with the loss of the first ram lamb i think thats very reasonable.

jaykay · « **Reply #22 on:** November 29, 2011, 07:44:05 pm »

Well, that could have been a lot worse!

princesspiggy · « **Reply #23 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:46:16 pm »

castrations are dangerous, we just do them so much we take it for granted. we had a scare with a mature stallion being gelded this year. he took a long time come round and was crashing round stable for 30 mins with 2 adult men trying to hold him (he was 11hh) and ended up very cut and bruised.
everyones heart was racing, and im pretty sure the vets were s****g themselves incase he conked out, cos i certainly was.

sorry to hear bout the ram. i presume he was castrated late as he had breeding potential?

shetlandpaul · « **Reply #24 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:57:44 pm »

he was going to be meat. however he was to friedly well all three boys were. so the kids and the wife wanted them as wethers. i won't be using that method again. ringing from now on a lot less dangerous and whole heap less messing about. we have four geldings to be done next spring which will be a lot of fun.