f**k Up Fortnight

[Kingcustard]

Yes I am going to be really careful, washed my hands a few times and luckily still have some of the sanitiser from that little global incident.

My boss all has an automated dispenser we are going to put up. Hopefully it all goes well.

It's a virus so it's more about not getting it into cuts, soap and water as good as any sanitiser.

I put the orf paste on without gloves so hope it stops anything that could infect me.

 

[Kingcustard]

Secondary infections are what makes it last longer and get nastier, shot of Penicillin too

 

[Kingcustard]

I am hoping it clears up as quick as that, feels a bit like I am cocking up these pet lambs a bit but I have been doing everything I should from what I have read and been told. I have managed to lose 3 of the 13 I bought then 2 of the ones from our flock. Still got 21 altogether but feels like I have lost more than I should.

Suppose I can only get better at it from here though.

Pets are always hard work and die when they look good. Don't judge yourself on your ability with pets, they test everyone once in a while, if not more haha

 

[LukeMcCullagh]

Secondary infections are what makes it last longer and get nastier, shot of Penicillin too

Yep gave him one tonight, hopefully it will keep him right.

 

[Nithsdale]

Secondary infections are what makes it last longer and get nastier, shot of Penicillin too

Goot practice IIRC is to let primary infection of Orf run its course - as it isn't as severe. If it spreads then peters out the flock will gain immunity.

However, a secondary infection is more severe and does require action or it will get out of hand

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Just mind it doesn't spread to your fingers - it can turn nasty

fecking painful is what it is!! Mind you the treatment was just as bad! I was advised as a young teenager with orf on my index finger too “just dip it in this 5 gallon drum, sort it in no time” it was formalin. Uncle laughed for weeks about that!

 

[Jonp]

I used old engine oil on a bit of rag taped to my finger. F me it was painful...it went, eventually. Got to be careful having a slash though - don't want it to spread

 

[abitdaft]

fecking painful is what it is!! Mind you the treatment was just as bad! I was advised as a young teenager with orf on my index finger too “just dip it in this 5 gallon drum, sort it in no time” it was formalin. Uncle laughed for weeks about that!

Hubby had athletes foot that every over the counter product did zilch for. I laughingly suggested the foot trough, next day my eyes were watering any time I went near him, the smell of formalin rising from his wellies was terrible, he had filled a skooshie bottle with formalin and water, sprayed his feet and then with Terramycin, his toes were blue for a week! Cure the athletes foot though.

 

[abitdaft]

I used old engine oil on a bit of rag taped to my finger. F me it was painful...it went, eventually. Got to be careful having a slash though - don't want it to spread

To be honest I was more worried about getting Orf on my face.
Edit - OMG, Just read that back. I mean't from the orf I had on MY finger. OH FFS!

 

[Anymulewilldo]

I used old engine oil on a bit of rag taped to my finger. F me it was painful...it went, eventually. Got to be careful having a slash though - don't want it to spread

My uncle tells the tale of the local village eccentric who was about when he was a kid. He got a ringworm on his pr*ck and went around telling everyone as if it were something too be proud of! My uncle says they never dared ask him what he’d been doing in the milking shippon too get it there...

 

[Anymulewilldo]

To be honest I was more worried about getting Orf on my face.

Mum got it in a cut on her cheek years and years ago. Nanna took her too the doctors and was fobbed off. Took a dog too the vets and the first thing the vet said was “what are you putting on that orf on Ruth’s face?” He applied some stuff that they kept in stock for staff use and it was cleared up in no time.

 

[Jonp]

Remember ralgex? Slap it all over before a match then off for a quick pee before kickoff...pants (or what's in them) on fire. Only do that once.

 

[Bury the Trash]

To be honest I was more worried about getting Orf on my face.

local farmer got it inside his mouth


Athletes foot would go away with a spray of iodine i expect, different colour stain thats all.

 

[steveR]

Pets are always hard work and die when they look good. Don't judge yourself on your ability with pets, they test everyone once in a while, if not more haha

100%....

 

[Anymulewilldo]

100%....

Best thing for them is find someone else that’s daft enough too take them.

 

[neilo]

Hubby had athletes foot that every over the counter product did zilch for. I laughingly suggested the foot trough, next day my eyes were watering any time I went near him, the smell of formalin rising from his wellies was terrible, he had filled a skooshie bottle with formalin and water, sprayed his feet and then with Terramycin, his toes were blue for a week! Cure the athletes foot though.

A quick spray with Osmonds Bactakil 55 (which I’m pretty sure has formalin in it too) will sort athletes foot, as it does orf.

 

[Estate fencing.]

I had orf on my stomach a couple of years ago, if it had been 6 inch lower then it would have been a hard conversation with the mrs.

 

[Estate fencing.]

I am hoping it clears up as quick as that, feels a bit like I am cocking up these pet lambs a bit but I have been doing everything I should from what I have read and been told. I have managed to lose 3 of the 13 I bought then 2 of the ones from our flock. Still got 21 altogether but feels like I have lost more than I should.

Suppose I can only get better at it from here though.

Don’t be hard on yourself about pets dieing, the bloody things with die just to spite you. Lost plenty at 10 weeks old weaned and motoring in the past, wish they had a decency to die at 24 hours before they cost me the best part of £50.

 

[aangus]

Don’t be hard on yourself about pets dieing, the bloody things with die just to spite you. Lost plenty at 10 weeks old weaned and motoring in the past, wish they had a decency to die a 24 hours before they cost me the best part of £50.

Had a pet yesterday that just rolled over and died, was a week away from weaning

 

[Estate fencing.]

Had a pet yesterday that just rolled over and died, was a week away from weaning

Snap, best one of mine died last week 7 weeks old but hadn’t got round to weaning.