[littlelugs]

god dont think i can wait that long lol! 

[Bionic]

Looked at images on google and realised it was definitely a prolapse. Took her to the vets and he said that what appeared to be labour (she was due yesterday) was in fact her expelling the prolapse. He pushed it back in, gave her an epidural so that she wouldn't try to expel it again for a bit and put a stitch in, some pen & strep and some anti inflamatory.
From the internal examination he doesn't think she will lamb for a day or two but will then need an assisted lambing. We have decided for first timers we will get the vet to assist. He has told us what to watch out for and then to ring and take her in again. 
I think I must be jinxed. My first chicken had a prolapse and now my first ewe to lamb 
Good news is that she seems as bright as a button and is eating well.

[Mammyshaz]

Well done you for spotting it and acting on it 
hope she lambs without too much problem.  Cannot wait to see her little cherub when it arrives 

[littlelugs]

well done for spotting it sally.    for a trouble free lambing.

[Bramblecot]

Well done Sally for taking the initiative and getting her to vets so promptly .    it is all ok now - bit of a steep learning curve for you 

[SallyintNorth]

From the internal examination he doesn't think she will lamb for a day or two but will then need an assisted lambing. We have decided for first timers we will get the vet to assist. He has told us what to watch out for and then to ring and take her in again. 

Never mind first timers - I would too, given that advice from the vet.

Well done for realising she was prolapsing and doing exactly the right thing 

  all goes well hereon.

[Pedwardine]

   Fingers crossed big time for your girl. Can be a while before baby says hello in our experience. We had a ewe with a spoon and harness in for a good week before lambs came. Very nervy. You have my sympathy. Keep us posted hon and look after yourself too 

[kumquat]

Definitely a baptism of fire, keep up the great work.....keep us posted

[ZaktheLad]

  for you both and for a happy and successful delivery of the lambs when time arrives.  Well done to you on noticing the problem so quickly and in dealing with it in the way you have 

[in the hills]

Well done for spotting the problem.    for a good outcome.

[kumquat]

how's your ewe this morning Sally? 

[Bionic]

The ewe (Polly) seems just fine today. Eating like a horse. She has a measured amount of nuts but is keen on her hay too. You wouldn't think anything had happened yesterday. She must be fed up us keep looking up her backside though 

[Backinwellies]

Not the easiest of starts Sally. I hope all goes well from here on. Which vet do you use?

[Bionic]

Linda we use Bush House at Ffairfach. they also have branches in Llandovery, Ammanford and Cross Hands.  The Ffairfach and Llandovery branches are almost equal distances to us and they seem to share the workload.

[Bionic]

It isn't good news. Although I didn't see the water bag it had obviously broken this morning and there was a bit of bloody mucus. Rang the vets and took her in straight away.
Vet felt inside and said it was smelly and lamb was dead. Ewe also had ringwomb and it was very difficult to get the lamb out. Vet said it might come out in pieces. Thankfully it came out whole. Its so sad as it looked a lovely lamb.
Vet gave painkillers and pen & step. I have to give another pain killer injection tomorrow and pen and strep for 5 days.
Its all very sad and would have been my first lamb. I think OH is kindly getting rid of the remains while I am inside.
Keep your fingers crossed for my other girls.