[Jacob-list] Ewe with hernia

[justinedixon at aol.com]

I have a ewe who's had a hernia for a couple of years.  Again a  4horn injury from her breeding ram.  My vet would not operate as it's too wide to stitch.  (Probably 3 finger) Im told over time the innerds can pull through the hernia.  The main problem is if it gets cut, the infection will be fatal.   If you bred her the strain would push the innerd out. The stress of labour would push them out sooner  :-( 


My girl's has increased in size very slightly over 2 years. She hangs out with the other ewes and gets no special treatment.  We will cull her when it gets to the time.




Stu
Byeburnfarm  






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From: Kate Barrett <katebarrett55 at gmail.com>
To: jacob-list <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 12:33 pm
Subject: [Jacob-list] Ewe with hernia


Hi:
I have a yearling ewe who has a "four finger" hernia. I have never had this happen before.  I am thinking it could be a horn injury. It is in the midsection of her anterior abdominal area. Vet says hernia surgery would be $400 or more, and I could never breed her. I really like this ewe of course:)  What are the chances it will heal over, or will it progress and continue to grow?  I hate to cull her, but doesn't look promising. Any advice would be apprecihorn iated. 

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Kate 
Ruby Peak Farms
Lostine OR 97857
 
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