Had one sheep looking a bit imperfect (!), with the tips of his woolly fleece having 'come off'.... anyway, following TAS firm advice I didn't guess, but got the vet in, who diagnosed lice..... Since a recent FEC test suggested / recommended worming, we were advised to inject Panomec...
We treated 7 lambs and 2 older wethers since they are and will be spending the winter together....
Anyway, just writing to sound out the experience of others... our lambs had an immediate reaction to the injection, going wobbly, either bucking or buckling, really distressing to see, but all over in about 30 seconds....
Has this happened to any of you? Is there an explanation for it? And, more to the point, does anyone recommend a spot-on product (which wont stop us processing the fleece next summer....)
Sorry for lengthy script... but also have a second query... one lamb very lame, off foot completely.... after 24 hours we brought him in, gave alamycin la (sp?) and metacam.... since vet was visiting she had a look and couldn't see anything in particular (lamp has poor hooves with some shelley and some split at top of hoof) - all blue sprayed copiously.... anyway, 48 hrs later no change at all.... foot not warm, no part of foot seems sensitive for the lamb, he's eating fine, but wont put weight on it.... any ideas? Can't treat for another day or so cos of what given so far I think.....