Sheep Medicine Q&A 11


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A two-crop ewe from a group of 155 pastured sheep due to start lambing in 3 weeks has aborted two fresh fetuses. Three other abortions have occurred over the previous 5 days. The ewe is bright and alert but there is a red–brown vulval discharge over the wool of the tail and perineum. The rectal temperature is 40.0°C (104.0°F). The udder is reasonably well developed and there is some accumulated colostrum.


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