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Ram with one floppy ear

  • 03-09-2014 09:55AM
    #1
    farming93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Ive a p.b ram lamb with one ear that is floppy the other ear is looking normal. He is housed with another ram lamb and is eating .75kg of meal a day. Has anyone got any idea of what is wrong with him as he is clearly not 100 percent?


Comments

  • #2
    AnFeirmeoir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭AnFeirmeoir


    Touch of listeriousis ? (spelling)

    Usually notice "something off" in the face , like a stroke , one ear lower, head slightly to one side.
    Does he always turn the same direction?


  • #3
    farming93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭farming93


    He didnt move his head much tbh, he was just walking around the cow house. Is there anything I can do for him?


  • #4
    AnFeirmeoir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭AnFeirmeoir


    can he turn both directions (anticlockwise and clockwise)?
    If it is listeriosis, in the past, i've hit them with a strong dose of alamycin for3 days. you can also get some vitiman from the vet for it.
    Maybe post a video here for others here to diagnose. I'm no vet.


  • #5
    farming93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭farming93


    I googled Listeriosis and his symptoms looked simular to the sheep on the images, so I called the vet and they recommended a bottle of Enyemycin 10ml for 5 days and Dexameth 10 ml once off to reduce the swelling on his head. Ill keep you updated on his condition thanks. I would of put up a photo/video but im unsure how to.


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