[Jacob-list] Need any medical help on ram

[Lasell J. Bartlett]

On Jan 3, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Marguerite Van Beek wrote:


> I don't know how much damage was done by the cold and the lean to  

> on his body.



Disclaimer: I am not a vet.

Do you have any rescue remedy? It's a Bach flower remedy good for  
shock and trauma. I have kept a spray bottle on hand for myself and  
for the horses, have not tried it on sheep.

If your ram is eating, peeing, and pooping, and no bones are broken  
and fever stays within normal limits, he may just come out of it.  
Internal injuries I think would show up within 48 hours in terms of  
fever, lack of interest in eating, lack of elimination. I suppose if  
he's been outside, you might be careful of overheating if you've got  
him indoors.

A good brisk rubbing might give you more info as well. If it really  
bothers him -- due to pain or simply unfamiliar and unwanted contact  
and stimulation, he might be inclined to try to get away, which in  
this case, would at least tell you that he *can* move. Shock and  
(quickly) 'learned helplessness' make be factors if it's not about  
injuries.

Most importantly, I think every person has the right to follow their  
urges and instincts regarding what care and how much care to give  
their own ailing animal.

Good luck with this!

Lasell J Bartlett MSW

"It's our nature to get along."