The Visual Guide to
Ovine Reproduction
Postpartum Problems: Retained Placenta
Retained Fetal Membranes.
Retention of the fetal membranes is uncommon in sheep. The are normally delivered within 6 hours post partum. The ewe should be ballotted for possible retention of an additional fetus but antibiotic therapy is not usually necessary if no dystocia occurred.
Smith MC (2006)
Retained Placenta.
Retention of the fetal membranes is uncommon in sheep. The are normally delivered within 6 hours post partum. This ewe is eating and does not need treatment unless it experienced a dystocia.
Smith MC (2006)
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Mastitis in a Ewe.
Tightly swollen udder. Mastitis caused by Staph. aureus or Mannheimia hemolytica.
Shipley C (2006)
Mastitis in a Ewe - Close Up.
Tightly swollen bruised udder and distended teat. Mastitis caused by Staph. aureus or Mannheimia hemolytica.
Shipley C (2006)
Mastitis in a Ewe - Close Up.
Ruptured skin over the tightly swollen udder with mastitis. Mastitis caused by Staph. aureus or Mannheimia hemolytica.
Shipley C (2006)