[Jacob-list] Ewe with Mastitis

[Neal Grose]

Is the mastitis in one side or is it in both? Is it a coliform infection? 

Generally, only one side is affected. If so, even if she loses that side, she should be able to feed a lamb from the other next year. 

It sounds like she may have a coliform mastitis, which can affect the animal systemically. If so, it will not respond to most intramammary infusions. Coliform doesn’t respond to penicillin, which is used for staph and strep infections. That is why the vet also gave you tetracycline and suggested supportive therapy. Continue to milk her out several times a day. The damage is being done by the toxins produced by the bacteria.

Neal Grose


From: TODD HEINS 
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 6:59 PM
To: Jacob-List 
Subject: [Jacob-list] Ewe with Mastitis

I have a ewe with mastitis.  The vet has me giving her tetracycline, Penicillin, and banamine.  He said not to giver her mastitis medacine through the teat because they are for cows and are too big for sheep teats and could cause damage.  I have milked her out once and will do it again later this evening.  The milk was chunky and bad odor.  He said she has a 50/50 chance of making it.  The good is she is eating and drinking and no diarrhea.  I have her in a pen by herself and will keep her there until it clears up.  

Is there anyone that can give me some good advice?  She had twin lambs and they are 7 weeks so they were going to be weaned in the next couple weeks anyways.  If she makes it will her bag be ruined or will she still be able to lamb next year?

Thanks,
Todd Heins
www.hadleycreekjacobs.org



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