Chesty lamb

[Tommy_T]

I have a lamb born last Tuesday. Went to put him outside the next day and noticed his breathing was rapid and noisy. Gave him a dose of metacam. Then later some antibiotics. He is lively and feeding and seems well in every other respect. I put him out to a small paddock. Still chesty. Gave him another metacam. Still no difference. He doesn’t appear to be struggling but nothing is clearing the chesty noise up. I’m not aware of him inhaling fluid at birth although always possible I guess. Is there anything else he could have to improve him?

 

[andybk]

prob inhaled some fluid at birth , oxytet and anti inflam for few days usually brings them round , prob found dead week before its fit for market mind lol

 

[ladycrofter]

If it happens again, as soon as you notice it, swing him by the back legs to help bring the mucous up. Gently in an arc.

 

[Tommy_T]

If it happens again, as soon as you notice it, swing him by the back legs to help bring the mucous up. Gently in an arc.

Yes, this is what I would normally do, but typically this one arrived when I wasn’t there!