Bruce
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So nice!!!
mysunwolf - four acres and some sheep
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mysunwolf
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I was so wrong! I just did some more research and inspecting, and this little gal has entropion eyelids, our first case (I am pretty sure it's from Stud's genetics). She's going to the vet tomorrow since we don't seem to have the stomach for doing any of the cures ourselves.
Bruce
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That is a drag @mysunwolf !! I hope it doesn't set you back too much.
purplequeenvt
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Inverted eyes are generally pretty easy to fix. First option is to keep rolling the eyelids out. If that doesn't work, get yourself the smallest alligator clips (I found them at Home Depot) and clip them on under the eyelid (not right on the rim). A day with the clips on should fix the problem unless it's extremely severe.
Inverted eyes are not always genetic. The really bad cases are probably, but the ones that are easily fixed are most likely from birthing stress. We generally see it pop up in lambs that were a bit stuck.
Inverted eyes are not always genetic. The really bad cases are probably, but the ones that are easily fixed are most likely from birthing stress. We generally see it pop up in lambs that were a bit stuck.
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mysunwolf
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Thank you @purplequeenvt ! I am honestly a little freaked out about putting clips on the eyelids or messing with them much myself. I have tried to roll them out but they are rolled very tight and keep wanting to go back.
I know, I can give vaccinations and push in prolapses and help ewes give birth, but something about the eyes stuff is very disturbing
I know, I can give vaccinations and push in prolapses and help ewes give birth, but something about the eyes stuff is very disturbing
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mysunwolf
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Ah, one of the eyelids has rolled out from me messing with it! I'm going to see if I can get the other one to do the same. I'm going to try your alligator clip method on the other one.
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mysunwolf
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Oh, and the real reason I got online--Ginger had triplets!
They're the same colors as last year, but this year they are actually alive.
They're the same colors as last year, but this year they are actually alive.
norseofcourse
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Congrats on Ginger's triplets!!
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mysunwolf
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I'm so happy about the triplets 
It was so painful last year to lose 2 of 3 while I was right there, unable to do anything. This year @Southern by choice recommended I use Safeguard during the pregnancy since momma's eyelids were so pale. It was very "gentle" yet wormed her enough to allow the babies to come out thriving.
Update on the little entropion eyelid lamb: its right eye stayed in the proper position, but its left eyelid would not change even with all my pinching tactics. Took it to the vet, who first wanted to stitch it open, but I asked her to try the Penicillin injection into the eyelid first. So far it's working, we'll know for sure in the next week.
It was so painful last year to lose 2 of 3 while I was right there, unable to do anything. This year @Southern by choice recommended I use Safeguard during the pregnancy since momma's eyelids were so pale. It was very "gentle" yet wormed her enough to allow the babies to come out thriving.Update on the little entropion eyelid lamb: its right eye stayed in the proper position, but its left eyelid would not change even with all my pinching tactics. Took it to the vet, who first wanted to stitch it open, but I asked her to try the Penicillin injection into the eyelid first. So far it's working, we'll know for sure in the next week.
Baymule
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I am so happy for you! Ginger is a beautiful ewe and her triplets are so cute!
