Swollen Ears

[KatahdinMomma]

Hey Yall!
My ram (who is quite the piggy) had swollen ears. I noticed he was in the barn yard while the ewes wandered out to pasture. Not the norm!

I went out to give him some love and noticed his ears are swollen and warm to the touch. Any ideas?

 

[mysunwolf]

My first thought is photosensitivity, but it could also be another kind of allergy, bee sting, etc. You can try to put him in a stall in the barn, give hay, give benadryl if you think it's needed, and see if he improves after a few days.

 

[KatahdinMomma]

My first thought is photosensitivity, but it could also be another kind of allergy, bee sting, etc. You can try to put him in a stall in the barn, give hay, give benadryl if you think it's needed, and see if he improves after a few days.

Thanks a bunch! I saw your post on the subject and kind of assumed the same. We put him in the barn and he seems to be better, though still a bit lethargic. Not always heading out to pasture with the ewes. We are keeping a close eye on him.

Thanks for responding!