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gil
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 13 6:24 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

Can you wind a lamb, like a baby?

No. Sheep can't burp.

Cathryn

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 13 6:26 pm Post subject:
Most grass eaters can't. Colic in horses is trapped gasses.

maryanned

Joined: 14 Apr 2013
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 13 9:57 pm Post subject:

The vet used a very large needle and put a hole through to her stomach and oh my gosh did a lot of gas come out. It was really smelly not good smelly either. She still has her milk from this mornings feed in her and it is 5 pm now. The vet said to give her ginger every four hours make a paste and also to give her an enema that it would help getting her emptied out and things moving again. I hope so because it is not easy giving a lamb and enema. I'll let everyone know how she is doing tomorrow.
Thanks for all your help.

Nick

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 13 10:44 pm Post subject:
"It's a beautiful day to save lives."

Green Rosie

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 7:26 am Post subject:

maryanned wrote:

The vet used a very large needle and put a hole through to her stomach and oh my gosh did a lot of gas come out. It was really smelly not good smelly either.

Just like Gabriel Oak in Far from the Madding Crowd. I hope she is doing well today.

maryanned

Joined: 14 Apr 2013
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 1:46 pm Post subject:
She is still alive but breathing very hard. We were able to get a small amount of oil in her and the bloating has gone down. I am going to see if I can find live yogurt for her.

Dogwalker

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 2:27 pm Post subject:
Has she taken any fluids? tablespoon of glucose and a teaspon of salt in a litre of water, feed a little at a time to rehydrate her. Did the vet give any antibiotic or pain relief. Soluble asprin but don't know the dose about 1-2 tablets for a small lamb I should think. Live yoghurt or rumen aid to get her system working agin.

pookie

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 3:43 pm Post subject:

Green Rosie wrote:

maryanned wrote:

The vet used a very large needle and put a hole through to her stomach and oh my gosh did a lot of gas come out. It was really smelly not good smelly either.

Just like Gabriel Oak in Far from the Madding Crowd. I hope she is doing well today.

that's just what I was thinking

and I also hope she is improving too

maryanned

Joined: 14 Apr 2013
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 6:30 pm Post subject:
Have had to limit her water intake. She wants to drink but I don't want her to get bloated again. Giving her 2 oz yogurt and 2 oz milk every two hours. So far so good

maryanned

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 7:55 pm Post subject:
I do believe the yogurt is helping more than anything else. I am lucky and was able to get some that is made at a local dairy. So it is alive, fresh, and no added stuff. I now know how to release gas from a bloated animal.

Dogwalker

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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 8:36 pm Post subject:
Keep up the good nursing. Releasing gas one of those things I know in theory but touch wood not had to do in practise yet.

mochyn

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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 13 7:33 am Post subject:
DS is such a useful place! Here's hoping the lamb continues to improve.

Cathryn

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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 13 7:04 am Post subject:
Congratulations! Very helpful information as well. Can you tell me exactly where abouts the vet put the needle in. enema - small syringe, warm soapy water. A good thing to learn, you might need it again.

maryanned

Joined: 14 Apr 2013
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 13 2:56 pm Post subject:
She put the very large needle in the left side past the ribs. There is a hollow spot. Half way between the last rib and the hip. You should be able to feel it.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 13 5:43 pm Post subject:
Thank you. I hope I don't need this advice. I have a pen full of lambs at the moment. Hopefully we'll find mothers for them before we finish lambing.

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