Jiglu: Farmtalking: Discussion: RE: Sick Sheep

Originally from: frances fish

Hello again Sue, You say your sheep has fluid in the tissues ? Would this be more so in the abdominal area ? Its called ascites and means that fluid is leaking into the abdominal cavity. Your vet should have demonstrated a "fluid thrill" to you by holding a hand one side of the belly and flicking the other, you can actually feel the wave ! This condition is usually associated with liver damage or I'm afraid the big "C". We had a shetland with a somewhat similar condition last year, she bloated like a balloon.The other condition that could have caused this was a rumen that had completely broken down and was not working. I do not want to further burden you with more including the prognosis but ,if you are desperate you could try 2 homeopathic remedies for the bloat,colchicum, and the colic, colicynthis.Remember, never say die until you have to, you could be discovering things no-one else has and your subsequent advice to another in the future could be life-saving. Good luck, we are thinking of you and the sleepless nights. If ONLY we knew more. Frances

Originally from: frances fish

Hi Sue, we will be thinking of you and Emma. Good luck and we shall all keep our fingers crossed. Hope you find out whats causing her problem and, more importantly solve it. Best Wishes, Frances

Originally from: frances fish

Sue, I am so very sorry. You and your vet, tried so hard to find out what ailed her but,some things just aren't meant to be, no matter how hard you try. Frances

Originally from: Sue Burton

Hi Frances,

Thanks for your kind words. As if that wasn't bad enough – I received the call about EMMA just as I was dealing with BILLY one of our 17hh horses who was down with severe colic. Our equine Vet was just putting him to sleep when the
call came from our Farm Vet,so I had to stay with BILLY till he was dead and
then straight over to be with EMMA while she was put to sleep.

Ever feel that Sod has it it well and truly in for you?

Sue