Ovine (Cram)

What are two reasons you should never grab the wool of a sheep?

1. Devalues the carcass/fleece

2. Causes pain by damaging the skin

What is the main defense mechanism of a sheep?

Moving as a flock

Do sheep usually enjoy a soothing voice or being pet?

No

What can affect sheep in weather above 16 C?

Hyperthermia

How can sheep hurt you?

Charging/butting

How can you tell if a sheep is behaving defensively?

Facing the danger and stamping their feet

What tool can be used for catching sheep?

Shepard's crook

What is the normal TPR for sheep?

T: 38–39 C

P: 60–90 bpm

R: 12–19 rpm

Where should you inject IM in a sheep?

Lateral cervical muscles

Can you treat goats like they're sheep?

No, they don't stay with their herd as much and can jump higher

What two sites should you give a sheep a SQ injection?

1. Neck

2. Auxillary region (armpit)

Where do you use the shepherd's crook on the sheep to avoid injury?

Back leg around hock

Can you use a halter on a sheep?

Yes, but make sure the noseband doesn't occlude the nostrils

What angle should a sheep be held at when its sat up on its rump?

60 degrees

What is an alternative method for tipping a sheep onto its rump?

Cradle the neck in your left arm, reach across the sheep's body with your right hand to fold its front leg, trip the sheep over your right foot

How do you hold a sheep in lateral recumbancy?

Its feet go in between your legs and you place its shoulder on your foot so it can't right itself

If your working with young sheep, what area should you be careful of?

The tail (likely was amputated recently), set the sheep further back on its rump if it seems sore

What are three ways you can restrain a sheep for oral medication, IM, or SQ injections?

1. Use your knee to pin the sheep against a wall

2. Straddle the sheep's neck after backing it into a corner

3. Run them through a squeeze or narrow stall

How do you ensure a sheep isn't double medicated?

Use a marking spray

How do you restrain a sheep for jugular venipuncture?

Back the sheep's rear into a corner, straddle the neck, place head under arm, locate and occlude the jugular vein