SageHill
Herd Master
A soak in epsom salt water is what I used to do for my horse when she'd get abscesses from horseshoe nails. Worked well.
Ewe With Hoof Rot
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Sheepfarmer22
Overrun with beasties
I see where you are going with the infected injury idea, but it is a thing that comes back every Spring/Summer, so I'm not sure. Epsom salt water is a good idea, I'll try it.
Baymule
Herd Master
Is she the only one with this problem?
You probably don’t want to hear this, but I’d get her well and take her to auction. A problem like that that happens over and over is not something you want in your flock. If you want to keep trying, go ahead and treat her and see if she repeats this. A one more chance thing, but at some point you have to decide what is best for the flock.
You probably don’t want to hear this, but I’d get her well and take her to auction. A problem like that that happens over and over is not something you want in your flock. If you want to keep trying, go ahead and treat her and see if she repeats this. A one more chance thing, but at some point you have to decide what is best for the flock.
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Sheepfarmer22
Overrun with beasties
I agree and am not afraid to do so. I might call the vet like you suggested and see to use the special shot. If it doesn't work, probably to the butcher. A ram also has a problem with hoof.
Baymule
Herd Master
As farmers/ranchers we have to take problems head on. This ain’t Disney. Good on you for being able to face reality, it’s not always what we want. You might want try the shot first and see if that clears it up. Hopefully do. But if she gets it again, she needs to be gone.
