[Jacob-list] Foot injury

[schmick54 at aol.com]

If the bleeding has stopped and she's on penicillin, a foot wrap and blood stop might interfere with the air the foot needs to heal properly. We had a case ,not as bad, one year. Our Vet likes to expose the wound to the air so it breathes and heals faster. 

Mick


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From: Donnangelo, Nick <ncd at mitre.org>
To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Sent: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 8:12 pm
Subject: [Jacob-list] Foot injury



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)??? 

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Thanks.

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Nick Donnangelo

Shiloh Manor



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