HOW TO TREAT 20 COMMON SHEEP DISEASES

🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head: https://www.shepherdess.com/480📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssBOOKAs any shepherd learns early on, things can go wrong quickly in sheep farming if you do not stay on top of your flock’s health.  In this episode, I’m walking through 20 problems and solutions straight from my own experience.  From nose to tail, I’m sharing the symptoms I look for, the root causes behind these issues, and both the quick fixes and long-term preventative measures that have helped me avoid more loss on my farm.  If you are looking for more tools in your shepherding toolbelt, this episode will leave you feeling prepared for anything your flock may throw at you.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction and some disclaimers06:44 Recognizing and treating pink eye in a matter of days09:10 What to do about abscesses10:15 What nasal bots and how to get rid of them quickly11:53 The easy fix for pregnancy toxemia (also called twin lamb disease)14:05 Why hypocalcemia (milk fever) is indistinguishable from pregnancy toxemia and how I treat for both simultaneously15:58 Prevention and treatment for umbilical cord bleed in lambs18:02 A quick, catch-all supplement for undiagnosed lethargy19:09 Quick fix for bottle jaw (plus some long-term preventatives)22:34 Coccidiosis treatment and the extra-label product that works wonders both as treatment and prevention25:47 A quick fix and long-term fix for visible worms in manure28:28 An almost immediate solution for foot scald29:55 How to know when a sheep has developed foot rot and why I usually recommend culling32:05 Root cause and treatment for retained placenta at lambing33:17 Why selenium deficiency can lead to “crippled” newborn lambs35:24 Another illness tied to selenium deficiency– white muscle disease37:11 What I do about a ewe whose udders are too small to feed her lambs38:31 Products I use when a ewe requires my assistance at lambing39:23 Recognizing, treating, and preventing mastitis in lactating ewes (and why I cull for this)42:48 Toxoplasmosis– a warning to pregnant women interacting with lambing ewes44:00 Pulling out the big guns for pneumonia treatment44:44 Why rectal prolapse warrants a trip to the vet47:55 Why ring-womb is so serious– one story of success and one story of loss50:12 Answering a handful of audience questionsRESOURCES MENTIONEDI’ve put together a first aid kit of the 32 most important products I wish I’d had on hand as a beginner shepherdCONNECT WITH MEEmail: [email protected]: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOGMerch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpersMORE FROM THIS EPISODEView full show notes and transcript on the blogWatch this episode on YouTubeSend the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!Support the show