Constipated lamb

[glensman]

What do others find the best laxative for a young lamb (4 days old) that appears to be constipated. We've tubed some oil into its stomach this morning, just looking for some alternatives if that isn't successful.

 

[Agrivator]

About 20ml of warm soapy water about 2'' up its rectum, using a suitable syringe and narrow tube .

 

[Northeastfarmer]

10 pints and a vindaloo usually does the trick

 

[Lincs Lass]

Liquid paraffin, cod liver oil

 

[Lili]

Black treacle thinned with warm water makes a good laxative.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Picolax and stand well away

 

[Lincs Lass]

Prune juice ,syrup of figs ,,rhubarb ,,well they work for me

 

[Agrivator]

Prune juice ,syrup of figs ,,rhubarb ,,well they work for me

As an enama?

 

[Pan mixer]

Stupid question; has it got an anus? we have had some without in the past.

 

[glensman]

Stupid question; has it got an anus? we have had some without in the past.

Yes it does, we had one without an anus in the past also.