Nasty sheep injury

[Dry Rot]

Everyone else can see the exposed bone right ?

Yes, we can see the exposed bone. But is that necessarily a death sentence? The vets on TV would have it amputated and fitted with a little wheel, running around, showing the viewers how clever and kind they all are to "rescue" the poor sheep! What should be done and what can be done are two different things. I suspect the OP has already done it by now anyway.

 

[Dairyfarmerswife]

We had a donkey get wire round its leg once and had just been pulling at it over night cut down to the bone stuck honey on it every day and new wrap healed up enough within 2 week to take the wrap off and let it dry in the air but been a sheep id imagine that will just die after you have spent the time and effort getting it right as is there usual trick

Honey is amazing for healing wounds. We had a heifer with a wound down to the bone several years ago. The vet recommended Manuka honey alongside the pain relief and anti inflammatory and it was dressed every second or third day. She's a 5th Calver now and you would never know it happened. We routinely use honey on wounds and injuries now.

 

[Dry Rot]

Honey is amazing for healing wounds. We had a heifer with a wound down to the bone several years ago. The vet recommended Manuka honey alongside the pain relief and anti inflammatory and it was dressed every second or third day. She's a 5th Calver now and you would never know it happened. We routinely use honey on wounds and injuries now.

Salt solution is also good splashed onto the wound every day, or more frequently.

 

[CopperBeech]

I get what folk are saying about giving it a chance, but you take a look at the amount of damage to flesh and other bits there and the exposed bone and I would be fairly confident that leg is going to go bad, and you will end up shooting her after messing about for a while. I could be wrong though.

 

[Razor8]

Someone else told me about the Manuka honey. Vet gave her hope if I keep changing dress every 2 days

il let ye know the outcome

 

[Peckerhead]

Someone else told me about the Manuka honey. Vet gave her hope if I keep changing dress every 2 days

il let ye know the outcome

Watching with interest and fingers crossed,good luck!

 

[Kazak]

Sure give it a chance, you can always resort to shooting her if doesn’t work.
You probably want her in a shed to keep flies away and look after her properly...