Fluke?

Vandy West

Does the following sound like fluke symptons?

Week ago Sunday - found one hogget standing away from flock, one eye pecked out, but standing and attempting to graze, hogget a bit thin but not too bad

During the week - no real change but hogget seemed about the same.

Yesterday - one ewe dead , looked in good condition, neck was ripped open but not bloody so assume was after death, probably birds

Another ewe on its side, still 'running' , but obviously on the way out, again in good condition, eye bloody but no other sign of being attacked.

Another ewe, a bit slow to get up and thin but moved away fairly well after getting up.

Hogget from previous week - still thin but grazing, not moving steady, maybe down to eye.

Tonight - Ewe in good condition, struggling to get up, staggering but moved away.

All of the above out of a group of 150 ewes.

All have gotten hep plus in the past. No new ewes in the group. They have been on the same ground for a few months, lightly stocked so pleny grass. Will stop at vet in the morning but would like your opinions?

rangler1

Vandy West wrote: »

Does the following sound like fluke symptons?

Week ago Sunday - found one hogget standing away from flock, one eye pecked out, but standing and attempting to graze, hogget a bit thin but not too bad

During the week - no real change but hogget seemed about the same.

Yesterday - one ewe dead , looked in good condition, neck was ripped open but not bloody so assume was after death, probably birds

Another ewe on its side, still 'running' , but obviously on the way out, again in good condition, eye bloody but no other sign of being attacked.

Another ewe, a bit slow to get up and thin but moved away fairly well after getting up.

Hogget from previous week - still thin but grazing, not moving steady, maybe down to eye.

Tonight - Ewe in good condition, struggling to get up, staggering but moved away.

All of the above out of a group of 150 ewes.

All have gotten hep plus in the past. No new ewes in the group. They have been on the same ground for a few months, lightly stocked so pleny grass. Will stop at vet in the morning but would like your opinions?

Did you vaccinate properly, ie two injections four to six weeks apart.
Why are they thin, did they rear lambs.
I'd definitely be heading to the lab with the dead ones from now on

Vandy West

rangler1 wrote: »

Did you vaccinate properly, ie two injections four to six weeks apart.
Why are they thin, did they rear lambs.
I'd definitely be heading to the lab with the dead ones from now on

Yes all vaccinated as per instructions, either when bought in or around now if being kept over winter.

The hogget did not rear a lamb, the other thin ewe I am not sure but were weaned in early august and flock is generally in good bcs.

Will get them dosed for flike either way tomorrow, but symptons seem a bit off for fluke, maybe vet will have the answer, but probably hard to diagnose without lab results, but lab isn't an option with work.

Farrell

Looking at the sheep tonight & notice allot of white around the pupil of the eye, can't remember right, but is that a sign of fluke?

stantheman1979

Farrell wrote: »

Looking at the sheep tonight & notice allot of white around the pupil of the eye, can't remember right, but is that a sign of fluke?

Yep a sure sign!!