[ThomasR]

These little scab like things have just appeared on some of my sheep one has it really bad. I have tried spraying it with cyclo but I'm not sure what it is I will get some pictures up but if it were off I would have
Imagined that all of them would have it. Also while I'm posting a rented ram has a cut on its nose and it has finally stoped bleeding what do I do now?

[babysham]

I have got one exactly the same and also has pink eye. She is eating hay and has had Orf earlier this year which was treated but hoping its not come back -didn't think it would do so quick after being infected. The scabs are dry tho so wonder if its old scar tissue and just pink eye. Interested in any replys.

[babysham]

Two photos just taken of my lamb. She is munching hay - is yours like this?

[beagh-suffolks]

Orf maybe?

[landroverroy]

I can't make out the pictures clear enough.
However, if an animal has had orf then it should be immune and not get it again. If the scabs are dry and causing no problem then it's most likely not orf. Some sheep get scabs on their face when grazing near thistles. It gets mistaken for orf but isn't, and never turns into the horrible bleeding, painful, highly infectious scabby growths of true orf, which once seen are never again mistaken.
As for pink eye, or any eye infection - I find best treatment is Orbenin. It's a long acting antibiotic for eyes, so only needs one application (normally) and is obtainable from the vet. To administer - pull the lower eyelid down and apply to that. DO NOT try to apply straight to the eyeball or you run the risk of poking the animal in the eye when it struggles.
Zwartbles - possibly yours is orf, as you  say that one is really bad. Could have come from your rented ram.
An easy treatment is mix sulphur powder (or flowers of sulphur broken up) with a roughly equal quantity of salt and let the sheep help themselves. It doesn't work immediately, but it always does work, and you'll suddenly find in about a week that the scabs are drying up and going.

[moprabbit]

Landroverory - I was interested in your treatment for orf, the sulphur mix. Where would you get the sulphur powder or flowers of sulphur from? Sorry if this is a stupid question but do the sheep lick the mixture or do you put it on the areas  affected by orf? My sheep has strawberry foot rot that I can't get rid of and that apparently is partly caused by the orf virus. Hers is at the back of her hoof. Thank you

[waterbuffalofarmer]

I have got one exactly the same and also has pink eye. She is eating hay and has had Orf earlier this year which was treated but hoping its not come back -didn't think it would do so quick after being infected. The scabs are dry tho so wonder if its old scar tissue and just pink eye. Interested in any replys.

I didn't think sheep got orf twice. Also did you know that orf comes from the same family as the herpes virus? Have you consulted your vet?

[Backinwellies]

The most important thing to remember that Orf is a zoonose and thus can be caught my humans.... beware when handling.

[ThomasR]

I'm not sure what it might be as it is not like over photos and is possibly clearing away with cyclo spray but can't really tell yet. The ones that are not yet visibly effected I sprayed as well just in case. Will get pics tomorrow.

[landroverroy]

 You can buy sulphur from a chemist or (probably cheaper) from an agricultural feed/general products store. The latter usually stock it as it is commonly mixed with pig oil to get rid of leg mites and rain scald in hairy cobs.
You mix it with salt and leave it in a container for the sheep to help themselves, which they do quite readily because of the salt.

[waterbuffalofarmer]

You can buy sulphur from a chemist or (probably cheaper) from an agricultural feed/general products store. The latter usually stock it as it is commonly mixed with pig oil to get rid of leg mites and rain scald in hairy cobs.
You mix it with salt and leave it in a container for the sheep to help themselves, which they do quite readily because of the salt.

Could you use antibiotic spray on it?

[Me]

It is a virus. Antibiotic spray may help vs secondary bacterial infections but nothing more - like every other cure (and there are hundreds at least) it will work in a few weeks. Salt licks are said to help reduce spread but as for cure take your pick they all work equally well. 

[ThomasR]

so if I go into the vets what do I ask for? A local farmer told me teramycine spray is what to get. not sure on how to spell it.

[Me]

A long wait?

[babysham]

Hi Zwartbles - Just spoken to my vet and she said a sheep can get Orf twice just like humans can get warts or verrucas etc twice. She said mine is probably Orf. Not a lot can do apart I have to give mine a Terramycin jab as she was infected quite badly last time but not to inject as routine for any others that may get it. I am keeping her apart from the others but sadly I cant isolate the rest from the paddock/shelter when Ithey start lambing so will just have to spray with formaldehyde and spread lime. Hope yours are ok this morning - we have a lot of snow and that helps kill the virus in exposed areas