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jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #30 on: June 17, 2012, 11:04:10 am »
Are they symmetrical. Ie could they be swollen lymph glands?

moprabbit

  • Joined Oct 2011
  • North Notts
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #31 on: June 17, 2012, 11:34:20 am »
The lumps are just a bit bigger than a 1p coin and both feel and look the same. They are next to eachother. 
4 pet sheep

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #32 on: June 17, 2012, 11:44:09 am »
Don't know then, lymph glands would be either side of the neck and jaw, in the same place.

kanisha

  • Joined Dec 2007
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Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #33 on: June 17, 2012, 11:55:22 am »
insect bite reactions?
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moprabbit

  • Joined Oct 2011
  • North Notts
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #34 on: June 17, 2012, 12:49:46 pm »
I wondered about insect bites... I think the best thing to do is just keep an eye on them over the next few days. Thanks for help and ideas.
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SteveHants

  • Joined Aug 2011
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #35 on: June 17, 2012, 03:08:59 pm »
Sounds like lumpy jaw to me. I got it in a ewe last year, its more usually foubd in cattle. Nicks in the gums from thistles etc become infected and form hard lumps along the back of the jaw. Treatment is mild antibiotics over 4 days I think. Cant rember which antibiotic though. Good news is if its that, it isnt life threatening.

princesspiggy

  • Guest
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #36 on: June 17, 2012, 05:55:09 pm »
The lumps are just a bit bigger than a 1p coin and both feel and look the same. They are next to eachother. 


not been nipped by a dog?

Elmoo2u

  • Joined Jun 2012
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #37 on: June 17, 2012, 09:19:08 pm »
My Lamb's lump burst this morning and lots and lots of smelly creamy pus came out.  I have drained it, it is still a bit swollen and there are 2 large holes in her now where it all came out. 

I am bathing the area with salt water and she got an antibiotic shot, I think I will get some antispetic cream or spray to put on it tomorrow but at the moment she has a small patch on it to keep it clean for the night.

She looks lots better and is brighter altogether, she is even playing with the other lambs now which she has never done before  :)

Bramblecot

  • Joined Jul 2008
Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #38 on: June 17, 2012, 09:38:52 pm »
Better out than in!  I hope she recovers soon :bouquet:

princesspiggy

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Re: Neck Lump on Lamb - What is it?
« Reply #39 on: June 17, 2012, 10:46:12 pm »
thats good, she'l feel alot better once it drains.


did we decide what it was? :wave:

 

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