Ring Womb

[Wbarker96]

Had two ewes in the last two days with ring womb. Is there anything causing this or is it just a case of sending them down the road to stop it next year.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Never had one do it again the following year...that I'm aware of

 

[Hummin-Cummins]

Had two ewes in the last two days with ring womb. Is there anything causing this or is it just a case of sending them down the road to stop it next year.

First time lambers?? Yearlings??

 

[Leereade]

Usually caused by prolapsed ewes, malpresented lambs or dead lambs I believe can also be caused by lack of eastrogen hormone at the time of labour which causes ewe to give up during lambing I've heard people give 80-100 ml of calcium and leave half hour

 

[bovine]

I give calcium and some time, but ultimately a caesarian is the best outcome generally for lambs and ewes. I agree that its never something I've seen 2 years in a row.

I tend to disagree with dead lambs or prolapses, in those ewes the cervix usually dilates with time and lube. A true ringwomb it doesn't.

 

[llamedos]

A true ringwomb it doesn't

This

 

[Dodge777]

had one last night. 40ml calcium each side under skin and leave for 1 hour. have also heard of people giving a hormone injection. (oxytocin???) not sure if thats the correct name.

 

[bovine]

DO NOT GIVE OXYTOCIN

a uterus contracting against a closed cervix is a recipe for uterine rupture - I have seen it.