[Jacob-list] Foot injury

[Donnangelo, Nick]

We had our flock sheared on Saturday.  The shearer also trimmed hooves
and somehow managed to take 3/8 inch off the toe of our favorite ewe,
releasing a torrent of blood that sprayed at least 18 inches to the
horror of an assembled group of children (including my 5 year old
daughter and 3 year old son).  It was obviously an artery based on the
pressure and color of the blood.   She probably lost 50 cc's before we
got the bleeding under control.  Applied antibiotic ointment, wrapped
the foot with blood stop powder and gave her some penicillin.
Amazingly, she was up and about the entire time, not lame.  Put her in
one of my horse stalls on a deep bed of shavings.  Today she seemed
fine, eating well.  Changed the dressing, bleeding stopped and wound
looks clean.  My question is: does anyone have experience with this
type of injury?  How long should I keep the foot wrapped?  How long
should I keep her in a stall (she is with her yearling daughter)?  Any
other advice (other than find a different person to shear)?   
 
Thanks.
 
Nick Donnangelo
Shiloh Manor
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