Rock hard lump on sheeps jaw...

[Guiggs]

Looks like an abscess, but like I said absolutely solid like bone, no puss or visible legions.
Ewe is broken mouthed, still eating etc but lost condition.
Never seen it before, any ideas what it is, looks like it will be a bullet job!

 

[Qman]

It is fluke, give her some decent fluke wormer, ie one with a long withdrawal period.

 

[Guiggs]

It is fluke, give her some decent fluke wormer, ie one with a long withdrawal period.

Not seen fluke symptoms like that before?
It's right under the front teeth, on one side, not I'm under her throat/ jaw line.

 

[neilo]

Not seen fluke symptoms like that before?
It's right under the front teeth, on one side, not I'm under her throat/ jaw line.

It's not fluke causing it if it's 'solid like bone'. More likely a tooth abscess that's gone wrong IMO. Get her gone asap, rather than try to fatten her any further?

 

[Guiggs]

I did wonder if it was something like that!
I don't think she's worth sending, not exactly a good advert for the flock...
Probably spend a few weeks and a couple of quid getting her in better condition so she can drop dead anyway!
Fecking sheep!

 

[neilo]

I did wonder if it was something like that!
I don't think she's worth sending, not exactly a good advert for the flock...
Probably spend a few weeks and a couple of quid getting her in better condition so she can drop dead anyway!
Fecking sheep!

I'd not worry about her being a bad advert. Anyone that doesn't admit getting the odd one go wrong is a downright liar.

Even a screw makes a surprising bit these days, as well as not costing you £17 (or whatever) in deadstock collection.

 

[ladycrofter]

We've had a few, we think it's blackthorn puncture or similar. They can be quite nasty. Sounds like she's ready to go anyway.

 

[S J H]

It's not fluke causing it if it's 'solid like bone'. More likely a tooth abscess that's gone wrong IMO. Get her gone asap, rather than try to fatten her any further?

That’s what I’d say, has a steer with one once, went solid like bone and just wouldn’t finish

 

[toquark]

Had one like that a couple of years ago, right on the joint of the jawbone. Noticed it at this time of year when we were going through the ewes pre tupping. Never did any research just got her away. Think she made £40, better than £20 cost imo.

 

[In the pit]

Get the odd ones in cows here ,,normally if they eaten a thistle