[kitchen cottage]

would he be happier if he had another sheep in with him? He can't see them now so will have separation anxiety.

[in the hills]

Sorry ..... not much sheep keeping experience. Not sure. 


We had to bring a ewe lamb with an abscess in for a while and we brought in mum and twin as well. We weren't sure what was best but thought that she may not be completely weaned and also she was really unsettled and really yelling for the others. Thought it was less stressful for her, mum and twin if they were at least together. She wasn't actually ill or that down though.

[Bionic]

Yes, fingers crossed for him 

[kitchen cottage]

I've put another sheep in with it (these are hand reared orphan lambs so very friendly and bonded to each other).  I've put more disinfectant and citronella on the wounds, which look quite good now.
 
He's happier with another sheep in there, he ate his dinner and some grated apple.  Didn't seem to like tesco value ginger nuts though!  He's obviously in pain though when he is laying down.
 
Definitely did need pain relief and I've the injections for tomorrow and Sunday.
 
Unless he takes a turn for the worse tomorrow, he's done really well for 36 hours after a very vicious attack.
 
     Long day with work, vets, animals and picking up pigs.  I've still got to cut up the Tammy's for the freezer. 
 
Ah well, better than veggingin front of the TV

[colliewoman]

It took a good few hours for my sheep who needed analgesia due to a very bad lambing to begin to get comfortable but it does get there in the end. I would think you will see a marked difference tomorrow when both drugs have kicked in. Don't be afraid to ask for more of she isn't right as rain on Monday. I think Tarragon (my sheepie)[size=78%] [/size]had 3mls of finadyne daily for 6 days before she could manage without.
Also you can feed her willow alongside her meds too as that has both pain killing and anti inflammatory properties


Well done hun, we are the only ones who can advocate for our animals, and for too long large farm animals have been left by the wayside when it comes to pain relief. She will be feeling much better soon I'm sure.


Keep a very close watch for flies, they are little b*******s for getting into wounds

[Moleskins]

I've read this thread with interest and those of you who've followed my contributions will know I am in the camp of 'shoot the dogs now !'
But I can also see the fairness of this sheeps owner in not wanting to land a large vets bill on the dog owners, very commendable.
My vet gave a'b's to a lamb of mine which subsequently died, next time I was in I was ready to play hell, I asked how much the bill was going to be. It rather took the wind out of my sails to be told it was £2.06 for the consultation and the injection.
So in this case I'd encourage anyone to shoot the dog and don't worry about the vets bill. 

[kitchen cottage]

I fully intend to charge this animal owners for my vet bills.  What I didn't want to do is make a decision other than that which I would if I was paying.
 
In fact, I should have called the vet yesterday because the extent of the wound was hidden.  Hopefully this will be okay    and if it is, it won't go to slaughter (nor will its playmate) because its suffered enough..... I am a RUBBISH farmer
 
One dog has been recaptured, according to my neighbours it isn't the one that attacked.
 
I think she will balk at paying my vets bill.... but she will have to.
 
I will also be speaking to the police to make sure they understand the extent of the injury to my sheep....
 
I feel sorry for the woman but she keeps an alsatian and a sharpi/alsatian cross... she must know they have the potential for damage.

[MarvinH]

So glad your lamb now has antibiotics etc. Sounds like your doing your very best. Hard to look after poorly sheep whilst trying to earn a living. Agree with colliewoman - do re-speak to vet if things dont improve.

[mab]

Hope lamb is doing well 

One dog has been recaptured, according to my neighbours it isn't the one that attacked.

If her dogs had been trained AT ALL they wouldn't still be at large after all this time - I think the owner needs a wake up call - any dog needs to be trained and if she can't be bothered she shouldn't have dogs - and certainly not GSD or similar.