Ewe on its back

[Hooby Farmer]

Like a above had a ewe went on her back was lying from Friday afternoon to around Saturday afternoon. The ewe is living and bright, eating and drinking, but it seems to have lost the power in it's back left leg, leaving her unable to stand even though she's trying to. I have checked the leg, it's free moving, it doesn't appear to be broken or causing the ewe any distress. Has anyone encountered this before or have any advice?

 

[Still Farming]

Trapped nerves,circulation maybe,?
When is she due to lamb?
Just ketp in feed and try lifting daily to get strength back maybe,?
We had one the other day in a very small dip in field staggered a bit ,dizzy while ,and next day lambed twins snd seems ok now.
Whats her condition like,,?
Stress may have brought on calcium or twim lamb issues too??

 

[cheviot53]

I'd be giving calcium won't hurt

 

[Hooby Farmer]

Tried her with some calcium and a bottle of stuff for twin lamb. She's not due for another 4 weeks. Lifting her threw or four times daily and working her leg. She tends to lie on that side of her body no matter how many times I move her.

 

[spin cycle]

put her in a pen keep her upright but don't force her to stand....some ivy +tlc she'll probably be ok

 

[Still Farming]

Maybe small bale of straw under belly to gain weight on legs but not all weight type of thing to???

 

[Y Fan Wen]

I use a ladder on 2 small bales of straw with the legs thro' the rungs.

 

[Hooby Farmer]

11 days after she's gone down, and some sheep physio every day. She finally decided to stand and walk about on her own this afternoon.

 

[puppet]

Well miracles do happen with sheep. Did you see a bloke with a beard and robes anywhere near her?

 

[Pistonbroke]

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