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Buy specially made booties, put them on the sheep and fill them with the footbath solution. If these booties are not available in your area then use a large can filled with about 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the foot bath solution, then soak the affected foot for 5 minutes. You can repeat if necessary.
Bumble Foot:
This is an abscess within the hoof structure and usually affects only one foot. It is infectious but not to the degree of foot rot.
A sheep with this problem develops the formation of thick pus, and as the internal pressure increases the sheep becomes more and more lame. Sometimes you might notice there is a swelling above the hoof and it will feel a little warmer than other foot problems.
The culprit is bacteria in manure and dirt which enter through cuts or a wound and thereafter infect the soft tissue. Most often there is a reddening of the tissue between the toes. If the infection is allowed to progress it may move into the joints and ligaments and when this occurs it is almost incurable because it is impossible to reach.
If a pregnant ewe has an abscess it will stop grazing and be slow to feed on grain, and of course it will not get enough exercise, and this can cause pregnancy toxemia. As you will know by now, insufficient nutrition leads to low birth weight of lambs and insufficient milk.
If the pressure is released by an incision, the abscess may eventually break and discharge the pus, as this occurs, squeeze out the pus and treat.
HOW TO GIVE A MEDICATION
First and foremost always follow the directions on the label which will tell you the
dosage, length of administration and method of administration. Look for expiry date and discard any out-of-date medicament. If you intend sending sheep on medication for slaughter check the label to see how many days to withdraw the medicine before slaughter.
The various types of administration of certain drugs follows:
Bumble Foot:
This is an abscess within the hoof structure and usually affects only one foot. It is infectious but not to the degree of foot rot.
A sheep with this problem develops the formation of thick pus, and as the internal pressure increases the sheep becomes more and more lame. Sometimes you might notice there is a swelling above the hoof and it will feel a little warmer than other foot problems.
The culprit is bacteria in manure and dirt which enter through cuts or a wound and thereafter infect the soft tissue. Most often there is a reddening of the tissue between the toes. If the infection is allowed to progress it may move into the joints and ligaments and when this occurs it is almost incurable because it is impossible to reach.
If a pregnant ewe has an abscess it will stop grazing and be slow to feed on grain, and of course it will not get enough exercise, and this can cause pregnancy toxemia. As you will know by now, insufficient nutrition leads to low birth weight of lambs and insufficient milk.
If the pressure is released by an incision, the abscess may eventually break and discharge the pus, as this occurs, squeeze out the pus and treat.
HOW TO GIVE A MEDICATION
First and foremost always follow the directions on the label which will tell you the
dosage, length of administration and method of administration. Look for expiry date and discard any out-of-date medicament. If you intend sending sheep on medication for slaughter check the label to see how many days to withdraw the medicine before slaughter.
The various types of administration of certain drugs follows: