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[sheepythyme]

Our neighbors sheep had a similar case with loss of control of back legs (not complete paralysis) and it was polio brought on by stress of shearing and extreme cold temperatures.  The treatment was large doses of Thiamine (prescription) and vit B complex.   If this is what it is, I think she would of been dead already.  Banamine reduces pain and swelling and could help shrink damaged tissues. We always give vitamin B injectable as a standard shot,  that wouldn't hurt her, neither would a dose of banamine.  It is worth a try, she can't get much worse, get out the drugs.  Sounds like your vet wasn't a sheep vet and left you hanging on this one.  
Bonnie
Herb and Bonnie Sutten
Sheepy Thyme Farm~Edmore, MI
Raising CVM/Romeldale Sheep & French Angora Rabbits
www.sheepythyme.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Fishbob123 at aol.com 
  To: Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 7:55 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] (no subject)


  Hi
  I have found one my jacob ewes in the pasture unable to move. She can not move her back legs at all, it has been two days now. We had the vet out and he gave her a shot of cortisone and said to give her one shot each day and try to get her to move. He thought that she may have injured her spine, maybe from the ram getting to rough with her. Has anyone run into this problem and if so what did you do about it. I hate to loose this ewe, she is very nice.

  Thank you
  Bob Fischer 
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