[Jacob-list] Downed Sheep

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We have had some luck with injuries like this (usually in a ram).  It does 
take a little time,  but the use of antiflammatories may help.  Depending on 
how the ewe hit whatever she hit, it could also be that she has Dysplasia 
which causes the spinal cord be pinched when the neck is injured.  If she has 
compressed a disc she may be fine after the swelling goes down.

We have had sick lambs in the past that a particular ewe decided should no 
longer be on this Earth.  We learned that the sick ones should be isolated 
with their mom until they are better.  Sometimes lambs that have something 
wrong with them are singled out by the members of the flock for 
extermination.  Those lambs should probably be put down as something is 
seriously wrong with them.  Take a good look at lambs like this.

Joan Horak