[Jacob-list] Fwd: Foot problem

[Katherine Wisor]

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> Dear Sue>  How are her hind feet?  Thats a very soft spot on their hoofs , since it's bilateral I'm wondering if she didn't stand in a fire ant hill.  I've wracked my brain and can't remember ever seeing that in my sheep,  but I have on me.  The term "lumpy" makes me think ants.  Let me know if you find out what it really is. I'd try some Benadryl jell , it won't hurt, my ease the irritation. The Antibiotic can't hurt either.  Good Luck > Katherine

> Katherine Wisor RN

> creeksendfarm at mac.com

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> On Aug 27, 2012, at 5:54 PM, Richard and Susan <stcroft at ptd.net> wrote:

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>> Dear Shepherds:

>> I am in need of some advice – I have a sheep with a problem affecting both front feet.  I found the picture below on the internet – this is not my sheep – but the area affected I marked with a blue circle (are pictures allowed on this list??).  The hoof is fine, there is no foul odor, no drainage, and the sheep does not have a fever.  However, the area above the hoof is swollen, lumpy in appearance, and even looks a bit like hamburger – raw, macerated,  and very painful.  What is this?  I thoroughly cleansed the area with water, then cleansed it with peroxide, then thoroughly sprayed it with Blue Kote and then sprayed with fly spray.  Even though there was no fever, I also gave a sub Q injection of Liquimycin LA 200 because that was what I had on hand.   The animal is otherwise fine – still grazing, although sometimes on knees, and appears healthy otherwise.

>> What is this…..and how should I treat it?

>> Sue Martin

>> Stonecroft

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