[Jacob-list] Hannah

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Sunday night one of our ewes, Hannah, delivered a ram lamb, which died 
shortly after birth.  The vet's diagnosis was dystocia (difficult labor).  She 
retained the placenta, and was running a fever, so we've been giving her oxytocin 
to help her push the placenta out, and an antibiotic. It was our first lamb of 
the season.  (Also the coldest day of the year so far - 15 degrees in 
Georgia!)  The placenta was discharged last night.

My question: both medications are given by injection, but I really seem to 
hurt her when I give them.  I have tried both hips, and one shoulder, all at 
different times.  The vet gave me an 18 gauge needle to use. She is so skittish 
and distrustful anyway that I hate to add to that by hurting her everytime she 
is caught.  Where is the best place to give an injection, and would a smaller 
gauge needle help?

Thanks. 

Kathey
Sweet Georgia Valley 
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