Acutally just an update of what we did. The horn had grown too close to the jaw to try the block of wood. So after reading what some of you girls had wrote, talking to the vet, and googling the subject... we cut off the bottom half to three quarter inch of Jack's horn. We used loping shears, like what you would use to cut a tree branch. I held Jack's head, and my husband snipped at the horn. Worked great, just like triming horse, or cow hooves. Then he took a rasp, to round off the end of the horn. No trauma, no problems. Will keep checking on him to see how fast it grows back. Jack is still my friend too!!! I am so happy and relieved for him. Thanks for all the suggestions.
I am so glad that you got the problem taken care of! Hopefully you can use the block of wood now? Or are sheep horns like dog nails where the more often you trim the more the blood vessels and such receed?
Glad to hear Jack is still talking to you after the horn trimming! Thank goodness none of you were traumatized by the experience too. My guess is this will need to be done periodically. I hope you have continued success with this method.
more on sheep horns
Posted - Sep 15 2007 : 5:32:06 PM
