Popped down to feed the lambs. Unfortunately is was already dark by the time i got to them. But i always count them to make sure i have the right number. Tonight of all nights i only count 18 not 19. So i get my phone flashlight out and wander round the field. Over in the trees i spot a lamb. I could see the lamb was only stood on 3 legs blood down the outside of the leg. I ring home to get someone to come with transport and help me to get the lame back to home. I managed to catch the lame and had to drag the poor thing 3 legs or not out from under the trees where it hd gone for shelter. It laid down so i just held it till help arrived. My brother had to carry the lamb right across the field nearly 150 metres. Its a good job hes fairly strong she must weigh nearly 40 kgs. He had to keep having a breather. As he was carrying her i realised shed got a massive open hole under her vulva. He ran out of steam so we had to try and walk her the last bit. We loaded her on the back of the truck and i laid her down and pinned my leg over and held her horn so she couldnt get up and jump out as brother drove home.
We get her back home and put her in our sheep trailer with some straw to lay on, whilst we decide what to do.
Further examination she has punture wound on the outside of her front leg. Her front leg is also at least 3 times the size it should be on the inside. I can also see further punture wounds on the inside as well. We spoken to the vet and have administered an antibiotic for tonight. I then look further round the back end and realise she has not one but two massive holes in the skin under the vulva. There not bleeding so whilst its not good to leave open it should stop any fluid building up.
Shes layed down and seems comfortable in the trailer and is best left to quietly relax and de stress from her ordeal for tonight. Being confined she can balance against the walls for support if she stands up. Dont want her moving around too much. Hope it will help the swelling to go down a bit but if she still cant stand on her foot im afraid the outlook is very bleak.
We are going to monitor her overnight and speak further with the vet in the morning who will have to come out but the fact that shes not weight bearing on the bottom of her leg is not looking good. I suspect it could be broken. The swelling is so large on the inside of her front leg that i dont hold out hope on that. Will have a better look in the daylight, it not easy trying to look at wounds under torchlight.
Will also have to go and check the rest of the lambs tomorrow morning to make no others have open wounds on them.
Im so annoyed i have notices on both the styles into the field and on the gate telling people there are sheep in the field and asking them to control there dog. Clearly someone did not take any notice.
We get her back home and put her in our sheep trailer with some straw to lay on, whilst we decide what to do.
Further examination she has punture wound on the outside of her front leg. Her front leg is also at least 3 times the size it should be on the inside. I can also see further punture wounds on the inside as well. We spoken to the vet and have administered an antibiotic for tonight. I then look further round the back end and realise she has not one but two massive holes in the skin under the vulva. There not bleeding so whilst its not good to leave open it should stop any fluid building up.
Shes layed down and seems comfortable in the trailer and is best left to quietly relax and de stress from her ordeal for tonight. Being confined she can balance against the walls for support if she stands up. Dont want her moving around too much. Hope it will help the swelling to go down a bit but if she still cant stand on her foot im afraid the outlook is very bleak.
We are going to monitor her overnight and speak further with the vet in the morning who will have to come out but the fact that shes not weight bearing on the bottom of her leg is not looking good. I suspect it could be broken. The swelling is so large on the inside of her front leg that i dont hold out hope on that. Will have a better look in the daylight, it not easy trying to look at wounds under torchlight.
Will also have to go and check the rest of the lambs tomorrow morning to make no others have open wounds on them.
Im so annoyed i have notices on both the styles into the field and on the gate telling people there are sheep in the field and asking them to control there dog. Clearly someone did not take any notice.