[Jacob-list] Re: Polio alternate theory

[Jim Millar]

Hello all,

Thanks for your input. A couple things to add.  This ram was with 6 other ram lambs on pasture.  The quality of the pasture had been consistent all summer/fall.  Interesting about the dehydration because the vet remarked a couple times that he looked well hydrated, as if this perhaps puzzled her.  I thought it odd at the time.  Neal, your alternate theory too is interesting because this group of rams was moved quite a way the day before with the help of still-in training border collie, who admittedly is overzealous.  Now you have me thinking about this.
Thanks, Pam
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Grose <NLGrose at Yadtel.net>
    To: Jacoblist <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
    Date: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 11:50 PM
    Subject: [Jacob-list] Re: Polio alternate theory
    
    
    I don't want to second guess a vet, but a thought occurred to me that it is fairly hard to induce polio in sheep. However, simple shock would have much the same effect and do it more quickly. Shock can shut down the digestive tract resulting in fairly severe ketosis and rather quick death. I have seen this in sheep that have been chased [but not injured] by dogs.
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