Lazarus Story
Lazarus is quite a special ram Lamb. He came to me in
Autumn 2005 with quite a set back. I was not even going
to breed him at all that season.
The day I met him he was literally going to be put down
because of his injury. He had broken leg just an hour or
so before I arrived.
Although he had severed it completely through he was
still eating and had such a kind look on his face and in
his eyes, I could see he wasn't ready to give up yet.
I wanted to give him a chance. We wrapped his leg best
we could and I took him home. I kept him in a small stall
so he couldn't get excited and gave him antibiotics to stop
infection from starting.
Everyday he grew stronger, Infact he never did lie down.
He never put pressure on his leg and foot for about 3
weeks. I kept checking his toes to make sure he had
warmth to indicate circulation but not too hot or I knew
it would mean infection.
There was no infection and he seemed to be doing just
fine. Several times a day I would check him to make sure
he was eating and that his leg or foot was not hot. I would
even check his horns to make sure he was not overly hot,
as that would also indicate infection.
After about 6 weeks the State Vet came to do his Scrapie
inspection and he looked at Lazarus and was so surprised
to see what had happened and how it had healed.
He told me that in the first 2 weeks would be when you
would have to worry about infection and that he was over
the hump now.
He asked me if I was going to use him this season for a
breeding ram. I told him I had no intensions of that until
next year.
The Vet checked him over and said He would not be
afraid to use him. I waited 12 weeks to make sure. That
is why my breeding groups are late this for 2005 season.
The only thing he has seems to have suffered is some
matted wool from being cooped up so long. He has gotten
along fine with his girls and does not have a rammy
personality.
I have had other people look at him and I had to actually
stop and think, "Now, what leg is it?"
He has healed so well that you can not see any difference
in his back legs. (It was his back right leg.)
Autumn 2005 with quite a set back. I was not even going
to breed him at all that season.
The day I met him he was literally going to be put down
because of his injury. He had broken leg just an hour or
so before I arrived.
Although he had severed it completely through he was
still eating and had such a kind look on his face and in
his eyes, I could see he wasn't ready to give up yet.
I wanted to give him a chance. We wrapped his leg best
we could and I took him home. I kept him in a small stall
so he couldn't get excited and gave him antibiotics to stop
infection from starting.
Everyday he grew stronger, Infact he never did lie down.
He never put pressure on his leg and foot for about 3
weeks. I kept checking his toes to make sure he had
warmth to indicate circulation but not too hot or I knew
it would mean infection.
There was no infection and he seemed to be doing just
fine. Several times a day I would check him to make sure
he was eating and that his leg or foot was not hot. I would
even check his horns to make sure he was not overly hot,
as that would also indicate infection.
After about 6 weeks the State Vet came to do his Scrapie
inspection and he looked at Lazarus and was so surprised
to see what had happened and how it had healed.
He told me that in the first 2 weeks would be when you
would have to worry about infection and that he was over
the hump now.
He asked me if I was going to use him this season for a
breeding ram. I told him I had no intensions of that until
next year.
The Vet checked him over and said He would not be
afraid to use him. I waited 12 weeks to make sure. That
is why my breeding groups are late this for 2005 season.
The only thing he has seems to have suffered is some
matted wool from being cooped up so long. He has gotten
along fine with his girls and does not have a rammy
personality.
I have had other people look at him and I had to actually
stop and think, "Now, what leg is it?"
He has healed so well that you can not see any difference
in his back legs. (It was his back right leg.)
When I first got Lazarus home I had
made several calls to my regular Vet
with no response. I did the best I could
with him Since he was always up and
alert and didn't seem to be in pain.
His name is "Lazarus" becasue
he really did come back from the brink
of death.
made several calls to my regular Vet
with no response. I did the best I could
with him Since he was always up and
alert and didn't seem to be in pain.
His name is "Lazarus" becasue
he really did come back from the brink
of death.
Jan 2006
Like an "Ole grizzly Bear" his coat is
really something and when he walks
out of the woods into the pasture, you
really have to look twice!
really something and when he walks
out of the woods into the pasture, you
really have to look twice!
His back leg healed so well
there is no bump or lump. He
runs for his pears and is not in
any distress and doesn't even
favor that leg. He is a miracle!
there is no bump or lump. He
runs for his pears and is not in
any distress and doesn't even
favor that leg. He is a miracle!
Pictures taken end of Sept.2005 One
year after I got him home.
year after I got him home.