[Jacob-list] Sore Foot

[Mary Ellen Hansson]

Kelly,

She could have stepped on a stone and bruised the foot.  If you don't
see a problem with something between the toes, then she is fine.  The
back part of the foot is almost like a callous is on our feet---soft but
not like your palm would be either.  Hope this helps.  She might even
get worse-acting before she gets better.  If it is a bruise, it may take
about 3 days to get over.

Mary Ellen Hansson
ISeeSpots Farm www.iseespots.com
Jacob Sheep, Fiber, Spinning equipment,
Books, Patterns, Knitting/Crochet/Tatting
 

-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Przylepa and
Rich Moore
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 10:12 AM
To: jacob list
Subject: [Jacob-list] Sore Foot

I noticed that one of my (very) pregnant ewes was limping this
morning-left
back foot. We caught her and examined her- didn't notice anything
unusual-
no pinpoint tenderness, no rock, nothing red. We ended up trimming her
hooves since we had her- we noted that the part of the hoof opposite the
pointy ends (I'm not sure of the proper sheep anatomy) is soft (and it
is on
all the other hooves) Is this normal? We have had wet, muddy conditions
here.
Thanks,

Kelly


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