Rodney presented as a growing lamb suffering with chronic joint ill. Joint ill is a common problem in young animals, presenting with lameness due to swollen joints that are hot and painful. Rodney received a series of antibiotic courses, flushing of the joint and swabs for culture and sensitivity to make sure suitable antibiotics were being used – but he was left with a recurrent draining tract.
When Rodney came to us, he had X-Rays taken, that showed chronic change to the joint that was not treatable. Due to the lack of usage anyway in his leg, it was decided to try a hind limb amputation as a last attempt.
Rodney recovered well from the anaesthesia and spent the evening in our care, before going home on pain relief with instructions to keep him at a suitable weight to help ease the additional pressure on his back leg.
