Prolapsing Ewe

Jackov Altraids

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Devon
Harnesses are brilliant but when they are particularly swollen or just finding it very difficult to urinate due to 'a build up of pressure', I find using a spoon helps and can be removed after a day or 2 and just leave the harness.
 

yellowbelly

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
N.Lincs
The only thing is u then can't miss the start of her lambing as she can't lamb through it.
Very true ! Gotta keep a sharp eye on them :geek:
That's why I prefer just a spoon....
Ewe lambed past spoon.jpg

ewe lambed past spoon lambs.jpg

...when you're a one man band you can't be there all the time and IME a spoon is much safer than a harness - the only lamb I've ever lost from a prolapsed ewe got strangled in a harness.
Mostly the spoon gets pushed out but as the pic shows this time it stayed in place.
IMHO the only danger with a spoon is if it goes in the lambs mouth as it is being born but I've yet to see that happen (hope I've not spoken too soon:oops:)
 

Bill dog

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Scottish Borders
I use strips of old cotton sheeting instead of string on a spoon - easier to tie on your own and looks nicer too. (Nice bit of pink flannelette and a couple of bows = happy ewe (y))
Do u tie a strap round the belly, then attach the spoon with short pieces? Always find it a bit of a faf tieing the spoon to the wool!
 
Do u tie a strap round the belly, then attach the spoon with short pieces? Always find it a bit of a faf tieing the spoon to the wool!
No knowing my luck the whole lot would probably come undone. I just get a lock of wool vaguely in the right place, twist it tight then tie the strip as low down ie near the skin as possible. Tie one side loosely first, tie second side, check tight enough/not too tight then adjust if needed.
 

Gulli

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
That's why I prefer just a spoon....
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...when you're a one man band you can't be there all the time and IME a spoon is much safer than a harness - the only lamb I've ever lost from a prolapsed ewe got strangled in a harness.
Mostly the spoon gets pushed out but as the pic shows this time it stayed in place.
IMHO the only danger with a spoon is if it goes in the lambs mouth as it is being born but I've yet to see that happen (hope I've not spoken too soon:oops:)
I've only ever lost one lamb in a harness and that was because she lambed him backwards and his ears got stuck in it. She pushed the other lamb out no problems.

Spoons are a Pita to put in and keep in and much more invasive to the ewe.
 

sjewart

Member
OK I know its unlicensed for sheep but vet has given me a syringe of metacam for her but no instructions. Should I administer sub-cut?
 

yellowbelly

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
N.Lincs
I've only ever lost one lamb in a harness and that was because she lambed him backwards and his ears got stuck in it. She pushed the other lamb out no problems.

Spoons are a Pita to put in and keep in and much more invasive to the ewe.
Each to his own, whatever you can make work for yourself.
Best thing all round is to cull 'em out, but we always seem to get a few:facepalm:
 

sjewart

Member
OK guys I thought my prolapsed ewe was better after meds but I went out this morning and she's constantly bearing down and now has a thick string of flesh hanging too near the ground. She's to far off lambing to c-sec.

What are my options?

I'm thinking clean all external flesh thoroughly, and put a spoon in as well as harness and give alamycin?
 

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