#shermysherm

It’s midnight and we’re at UC Davis Veterinary Hospital with poor Sherman who has a urinary blockage. Our attentive volunteers @airric6 and @rachaelstpeter noticed Sherman was acting strange and straining while they were cleaning his barn this evening. We called our vet, Dr. Jess, immediately and she came right away to do a physical exam. She ended up sedating him, administering pain meds, performing a urethral process (a tiny tubelike appendage at the tip of the penis) amputation and removing a stone blocking his urethra. Urine was immediately released (sorry about your face, Dr. Jess 🤣) which gave him a little relief from the pressure. We then loaded a sleepy Shermy into the trailer (hooray for the new ramp!!!) and got him to UCD as quick as we could. They did a bladder ultrasound and could tell it was still very distended. They are now in the process of sedating him again to place a catheter directly into the bladder in order to drain the trapped urine. He will stay overnight to get pain meds and fluids to help with his discomfort. No news is good news overnight. In the morning, if the catheter is still in place, he’ll have X-rays to see if there are more stones present in the bladder itself. If there are stones, surgery will remove them. The tricky thing is that catheters don’t stay put in goats and sheep easily due to their unique anatomy and movement, often slipping out of the bladder. If it comes out overnight and the bladder becomes dangerously distended, emergency surgery will be performed. The initial estimate for Sherman’s vet care is between $1500-$2900 without additional complications. We paid half as a deposit from our emergency medical fund (thank you donors who have given to this fund in the past 🙏🏼)! If you’d like to contribute to the other half of his bill, Sherman would sure appreciate it! If you can’t give financially, please send love, prayers and healing his way! #shermysherm #wellwishes #braveboy #sheepofinstagram #friendsnotfood #loveoneanother #bekind #vetmed #veterinarymedicine https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhfatUFVFs/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s midnight and we’re at UC Davis Veterinary Hospital with poor Sherman who has a urinary blockage. Our attentive volunteers @airric6 and @rachaelstpeter noticed Sherman was acting strange and straining while they were cleaning his barn this evening. We called our vet, Dr. Jess, immediately and she came right away to do a physical exam. She ended up sedating him, administering pain meds, performing a urethral process (a tiny tubelike appendage at the tip of the penis) amputation and removing a stone blocking his urethra. Urine was immediately released (sorry about your face, Dr. Jess 🤣) which gave him a little relief from the pressure. We then loaded a sleepy Shermy into the trailer (hooray for the new ramp!!!) and got him to UCD as quick as we could. They did a bladder ultrasound and could tell it was still very distended. They are now in the process of sedating him again to place a catheter directly into the bladder in order to drain the trapped urine. He will stay overnight to get pain meds and fluids to help with his discomfort. No news is good news overnight. In the morning, if the catheter is still in place, he’ll have X-rays to see if there are more stones present in the bladder itself. If there are stones, surgery will remove them. The tricky thing is that catheters don’t stay put in goats and sheep easily due to their unique anatomy and movement, often slipping out of the bladder. If it comes out overnight and the bladder becomes dangerously distended, emergency surgery will be performed. The initial estimate for Sherman’s vet care is between $1500-$2900 without additional complications. We paid half as a deposit from our emergency medical fund (thank you donors who have given to this fund in the past 🙏🏼)! If you’d like to contribute to the other half of his bill, Sherman would sure appreciate it! If you can’t give financially, please send love, prayers and healing his way! #shermysherm #wellwishes #braveboy #sheepofinstagram #friendsnotfood #loveoneanother #bekind #vetmed #veterinarymedicine (at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhe32rloVp/?utm_medium=tumblr

When Sherman approaches for a pat or a kiss, he always does this adorable head tilt. 😍 Sherman was rescued from a backyard swimming pool (yes, he can swim!) in a suburban neighborhood about four years ago. He spent some time at the dog pound, which was no doubt quite a loud, scary place for a sheep who is naturally a prey animal. He was pulled from the shelter by @apmlodz transported by @rosiessanctuary and brought to @blackberrycreek where he made fast friends with the other sheep. Being comfortable around humans though took several years and the love and patience of @veggie_ghoul who would spend hours sitting with him quietly so he understood some humans are safe friends. It often takes a village to save an animal and provide lifelong care for him or her. We are so grateful for all those who helped Sherman find his forever home where is is treasured for the unique, shy, perfect individual he is. #loveoneanother #shermysherm #ittakesavillage #veganforhim #ditchwool #bekind #sheeparefriendsnotfood #sheep #lambiepie #sheepoftheday #sheepofinstagram #rescued #farmanimalreaxue #sanctuary #sanctuarylife #blackberrycreek #animalfriensa #animalstories #farmanimalsanctuary #animaladdicts #farmlife #compassionovercruelty #friendsnotfood (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXZn16MCe_/?igshid=8ouu5e15ge6e

When Sherman checks people out he does this adorable little head tilt. It’s his way of saying that he’s considering if he’d like to be snuggled or go on his merry way. He is soooo much friendlier and more comfortable about kind humans now that @veggie_ghoul has spent so much time working with him! #shermysherm #shermantheswimmingsheep #olympicgoldmedalist #sheeple #sheepofinstagram #babablacksheep #headtilt #loveoneanother #blackberrycreek #sanctuary #cuteanimals #friendnotfood (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9CuVzPHQcm/?igshid=x15baei2sw74

Happy weekend from Sherman! Sherman was found swimming in a backyard suburban swimming pool and after spending weeks at a shelter was very nervous when he arrived last fall. He has warmed up to people over these last six months and loves his little flock of brothers. #shermysherm #loveoneanother (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary)

Good morning from Huck and Sherman! #sheepbuds #happymonday #huckleberrylemondrop #shermysherm (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary)