Checked on my shearling rams this morning and found that one had quite bad injuries to one of his back legs which looked consistent to have being bitten.
We brought him into the shed and gave the area a good clean. He had multiple puncture wounds to the inside of his leg and also the outer part of his leg. I called the vet and he came later and confirmed that he had been bitten by a dog and gave me an array of medicine to give him along with instructions to keep the wounds clean and of course keep an eye on them. Now hoping that he has no muscle damage.
On closer inspection we found his companion had a chunk of fleece missing at the base of his tail only with a nasty scratch about 6 inches long.
What also alerted me that something was wrong was that the alpaca had jumped the fence, something he has never done.
I have dogs myself, but I wish people would not walk their dogs near livestock if they cannot be trusted. Their failure to control their dog/dogs could cost me a good ram not to say vets costs.
My pregnant ewes are not too far away from the field they were in. I just hope whatever did this to him doesn't come back.