Neonatal Management of Small Ruminants

Question 1

Why do you shear the ewe before lambing?

Answer 1

So the ewe will lamb in a warm area

Question 2

Ewes that lamb can get a uterine prolapse

which is reduced and held in place using this method

Answer 2

Crutching

Question 3

What is used to keep moisture low in lambing jugs?

Answer 3

Lime

Question 4

What are the 2 things you do to the lamb immediately

after it is born?

Answer 4

Place DILUTE IODINE in the umbilical cord

and check lamb for sharp teeth- cut down if present

Question 5

How do you treat a neonatal lamb for

hypothermia and hypoglycemia?

Answer 5

Intra-abdominal cavity injection of GLUCOSE

at LESS THAN 20%

Question 6

Tail is docked in neonatal animals at the _______ vertebrae

Answer 6

2nd

Question 7

This tool is used to castrate neonatal animals less than 3 days of age

Answer 7

Elastrator

Question 8

Castration using an elastrator results in higher chances

of contracting ________

Answer 8

tetanus

Question 9

Why are lambs tail-docked?

Answer 9

To prevent fly-strike!

Question 10

What is Entropion?

Answer 10

A genetic condition in which a portion of the eyelid is inverted or folded inward. This can cause an eyelash or hair to irritate and scratch the surface of the cornea.

Question 11

How is Entropion treated?

Answer 11

Place LIDOCAINE to balloon out the entropion.

Can use mineral oil or air.

Cut off extra eyelid with curved scissors.

Question 12

What are the symptoms of a sick lamb?

Answer 12

Won’t stretch after laying down

Hunched-over appearance