ccshepherd
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I’ve had one of my ewes exhibiting some sick-like behaviors. It’s my first year with my flock of 7. (3 lambs, 3 ewes and one ram.) We got our ram early in October, he was in by Oct 17 and marked 2/3 of my ewes right away. Didn’t remark them after that.
Around 11/23, one of my ewes was slower to come in from the pasture (unusual) and I felt like she was acting funny. Separated her, and noticed she spent a lot of time laying down, around eyes looked a bit crusty, she coughed a few times and didn’t eat for a couple of days. I noticed some clear discharge from her rear. When she was peeing, I thought I saw a yellow quarter ish sized blob come out. Called the vet, her fecal came back fine, had us treat with Excede and banamine. Within a few days she started to eat again and seem like herself again, for the most part. After a few days, I noticed that her eyes looked cloudy. One had a little white blob of crud in the corner of it. After a few days, they looked more clear. She’s started pulling her wool a bit now as well… What could be going on with her? I’ve read a bit about pink eye? Curious if you feel like she may have aborted? Anyone have similar experiences to this? How long to keep her separated from the rest of the flock? She’s been out with the ram and the other two ewes, but I’m nervous where they’re likely pregnant too to send her back out with them. Any advice, direction or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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Around 11/23, one of my ewes was slower to come in from the pasture (unusual) and I felt like she was acting funny. Separated her, and noticed she spent a lot of time laying down, around eyes looked a bit crusty, she coughed a few times and didn’t eat for a couple of days. I noticed some clear discharge from her rear. When she was peeing, I thought I saw a yellow quarter ish sized blob come out. Called the vet, her fecal came back fine, had us treat with Excede and banamine. Within a few days she started to eat again and seem like herself again, for the most part. After a few days, I noticed that her eyes looked cloudy. One had a little white blob of crud in the corner of it. After a few days, they looked more clear. She’s started pulling her wool a bit now as well… What could be going on with her? I’ve read a bit about pink eye? Curious if you feel like she may have aborted? Anyone have similar experiences to this? How long to keep her separated from the rest of the flock? She’s been out with the ram and the other two ewes, but I’m nervous where they’re likely pregnant too to send her back out with them. Any advice, direction or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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