[Jacob-list] Concerned about ram

[Neal and Louise Grose]

I would be concerned about swelling inside the skull and keep up the Banamine. There are sinus cavities at the base of the horns that can become infected, not to mention infection and swelling around the brain if there was skull breakage around the horn base.

Neal
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  Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 10:13 AM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] Concerned about ram


  I purchased a Spring Ram lamb this year.. He is WONDERFUL.. but SOMETHING is going on ...  The local vet advised Pen-G injections but I'm concerned I'm not being aggressive enough.

  Sherman banged up his drop horn on Friday.. a tiny bit of blood.. It was a bit wiggly.. and he seemed very sensitive about it.  The bumping around at the hay feeder didn't look like it felt good, so I gave him a little pile of hay away from the others. 

  He seemed to perk up and feel more normal Sat and Sunday.. Then Sunday.. wasn't too interested in eating, and there was another little bit of blood at the base.. I figured he re bumped it, and was sore again.

  We separated him off with 2 of the smaller ram lambs.  Last night... we took his temp. as he really seemed depressed.  He wasn't interested in grain.. something he LOVES.

  His temp was 105.7   gum color is good..

  We gave him 1 cc of Banamine orally.  his temp is down to 103.5 this AM.. still high.. but better.

  Any advice on what could be going on?  Is Pen-G a good option here.. or shouldn't we first find out what the cause is?????


  Jennifer Tucker
  Moose Mtn.
  Bennett, CO





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