[Jacob-list] Need any medical help on ram

[Marguerite Van Beek]

Sue

 

It has been extremely cold and windy.  I have no idea how long he had the shed on top of him.  I will help him as long as he has the will.  I just hope nothing else is wrong with him.  He does move his legs all four and he is trying to stand but he is so weak.  My husband is not to keen on the ram being downstairs.  I have to also make sure he doesn't get too warm being inside and then what do you do with him once he recovers. LOL

 

Peg
 


From: oliveoyl_123 at hotmail.com
To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:44:34 -0500
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Need any medical help on ram




Rescue remedy works in sheep, chickens, goats...BTDT
Massaging can be helpful - we did that with our [first] ram when he got tangled in electric fence, as he could barely stand, and he is still with us.  
We have lost two ram lambs to the cold the last week.
Sue, Marie's mom


> From: lasell at lasell.org

> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 20:50:38 -0500

> To: Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com

> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Need any medical help on ram

> 

> 

> 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."

> 

> 

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