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This paper aimed to report a successful forelimb amputation and long‐term follow‐up in a White Dorper ram. An 8‐month‐old 45.5 kg White Dorper ram was found standing on the exposed metacarpal bone of the right forelimb. Detailed clinical examination and radiographic evaluation confirmed metacarpophalangeal avulsion. Limb amputation was performed by radiocarpal disarticulation. Postoperative complications included wound infection and dehiscence. Fifteen days post‐surgery, the necrotic accessory carpal bone was retrieved during wound cleaning. After this, the stump healed rapidly by secondary intention within 30 days. During this recovery time, the ram showed good adaptation to walking on three legs, and the owner gave up buying the prosthesis. The ram returned to the flock fully adapted 45 days after surgery. We emphasize that documenting more limb amputations in livestock is critical to obtain conclusions about the prognosis, life expectancy and expected quality of life.

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Tendon rupture is an uncommon cause of lameness in small ruminants. This report aimed to present a successful common calcaneal tendon (CCT) tenorrhaphy in a Dorper lamb after rupture during a tail docking procedure. The lamb presented a 3.5 cm linear open wound over CCT. During surgery, an incision was made over the skin on the caudolateral aspect of the distal tibia over CCT. The tendon stumps were isolated using haemostats, repair was performed via a locking‐loop suture pattern using non‐absorbable suture material. Postoperative limb immobilisation was conducted using a full‐limb compressive bandage and a modified Schroeder–Thomas splint, and follow‐up continued for 4 weeks. Ten months postsurgery, a fibrous callus was evident and the lamb exhibited no lameness. In this report, CCT tenorrhaphy using non‐absorbable suture in a locking‐loop pattern was a successful approach. Limb immobilisation in extension and specific physiotherapy are important methods to fasten the patient's rehabilitation.