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gil
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 13 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Can you wind a lamb, like a baby?


No. Sheep can't burp.

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 13 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Most grass eaters can't. Colic in horses is trapped gasses.

maryanned



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 13 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 13 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

"It's a beautiful day to save lives."

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 13 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 13 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 13 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 13 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 13 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 13 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 13 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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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PostPosted: Tue Apr 16, 13 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

DS is such a useful place! Here's hoping the lamb continues to improve.

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 13 7:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 13 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 13 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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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