[Jacob-list] sick Ram

[Neal and Louise Grose]

An injury from this summer does not sound like the likely problem. There are few things that I can think of that will make a ruminant throw up. I have heard of sheep and goats throwing up after eating rhododendron or mountain laurel (Known as "Sheep Kill" in the N.C. moutains). Does he have access to any shrubs? Never underestimate boredom as a precursor to Ovine Stupidity Syndrome.

Neal Grose
North Carolina

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Heather Fogel 
  To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
  Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 6:28 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] sick Ram



    Hi,

    I have a ram that is throwing up.  Have talked to the vets (2 different ones) who have no clue as to what could be wrong.  He doesn't have an abscess tooth, no temp.  He has a normal stool.  He is throwing up wet, slimy and sometimes foamy food.  He is on a hay only diet, which is a mixture of orchard grass and alfalfa from our own pastures.  He is also the only one who is sick.  He has access to clean water, and mineral.

    We are thinking that it is possible he sustained some injury this summer, when he was in with a ram that was quite mean (he has left the premises).  

    Any ideas?

    Thanks, Heather

    Heather Fogel
    Stewart, MN
    heather at littleshadyacres.com
    www.littleshadyacres.com
    Home to Jacob sheep, Soay sheep and many Chickens. 

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