[Jacob-list] vets

[sbennett]

There are a lot of sheep ranches around here and still not many vets (3 
that I know of) in a 50 mile radius. The sheep ranchers don't use them 
often. The vets charge $45 to $50 to drive out, plus whatever they do for 
the animal. The commercial sheep producers I've talked to say, "A down 
sheep is a dead sheep and why throw your money away?" They have no faith 
in the vets and an individual sheep is not worth the vet bill. The vets 
make more money on peoples' pets and horses and cattle.

So, until sheep become big business, we do what we can. Sad, but true,

Debbie Bennett
Feral Fibre

>
>I wonder what the deal is with vets too. There is only one in the area who 
>treats large animals, and they no longer makes house calls, except for 
>horses.  They don't know a lot about sheep either.  They are very nice 
>though 
>and treat them if I cart them up there, only 10 miles so it is not too bad.  
>I know only 3 other people around who have sheep, and mostly we rely on each 
>other for help and advice.  One woman has a lot of experience and is quite 
>good.