[Jacob-list] Ewe with hernia

[Linda]

Really sorry to hear that. I had a ewe with a hernia a few years ago. It 
was from being horned by another ewe. According to my vet, it would have 
continued to get worse as more "insides" would work out through the 
abdominal wall until the ewe would have been suffering badly. The hernia 
did increase in size and we had to put her down. I'm not sure what a 
'four finger' hernia is.

Linda
On 7/18/2012 12:28 PM, Kate Barrett wrote:

> Hi:

> I have a yearling ewe who has a "four finger" hernia. I have never had 

> this happen before.  I am thinking it could be a horn injury. It is in 

> the midsection of her anterior abdominal area. Vet says hernia surgery 

> would be $400 or more, and I could never breed her. I really like this 

> ewe of course:)  What are the chances it will heal over, or will it 

> progress and continue to grow?  I hate to cull her, but doesn't look 

> promising. Any advice would be appreciated.

>

> -- 

> Kate

> Ruby Peak Farms

> Lostine OR 97857

>

>

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