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Livestock My lamb of one month has swollen forelimbs and can't walk, what can be the problem?

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kimireikeen

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My lamb of one month has swollen forelimbs and can't walk,have given it some medicine but there's no improvement.. what can be the problem?
 
nedward

nedward

Veterinarian
kimireikeen said:
My lamb of one month has swollen forelimbs and can't walk,have given it some medicine but there's no improvement.. what can be the problem?
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The lambs have contracted joint-ill disease which is more of a welfare disease as it's control entails observing hygiene and ensuring lambs suckle enough colostrum to boost immunity. It is a bacterial disease and main root of entry is through the navel hence navel care with anticeptic(10%iodine , soon after lambing comes handy in prevention of such condition. Treatment success depends on how early the infection is detected and straight penicillin administered in addition to anti-inflammatory. Kindly seek help from nearest vet.
 
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