Ewe lost power in back legs

[Cmoran]

I was feeding my ewes last night when a big mule ewe carrying 3 lambs just lost power in her back legs in front of my eyes she has been down since. I treated her with b12 ketovit and calcium and alymicin. But no improvement. Any ideas? Can’t get hold of my vet

 

[primmiemoo]

Is she eating and drinking? If she's like some, she could be down until she lambs, so keep fed and watered indoors, and give her a bit of physio several times a day to keep circulation going.

 

[Cmoran]

Ya she i

Is she eating and drinking? If she's like some, she could be down until she lambs, so keep fed and watered indoors, and give her a bit of physio several times a day to keep circulation going.

ya she is eating and drinking and I’m keeping her looked after but not sure what it is.

 

[primmiemoo]

Ya she i
ya she is eating and drinking and I’m keeping her looked after but not sure what it is.

Could simply be a heavy load, and she's tripped herself up, or could be early listeriosis if it isn't twin lamb.

How's her colour? Is she looking at the world straight or crooked?

 

[twizzel]

I’d give her some metacam if you’ve got some?

 

[Cmoran]

Metacam??

 

[Cmoran]

Could simply be a heavy load, and she's tripped herself up, or could be early listeriosis if it isn't twin lamb.

How's her colour? Is she looking at the world straight or crooked?

She is starting to froth at the mouth a bit

 

[primmiemoo]

She is starting to froth at the mouth a bit

Metacam is an anti-inflammatory and will sort out any pain. Needs the vet to prescribe, though.

If mine, I'd rinse her mouth, and give a little more twin lamb drench. Ease her position as well if not done for a while.
All made easy at night, alas (!)

 

[JSmith]

Get the spade out ready!!, I mean ring the knacker man!!

 

[Cmoran]

Metacam is an anti-inflammatory and will sort out any pain. Needs the vet to prescribe, though.

If mine, I'd rinse her mouth, and give a little more twin lamb drench. Ease her position as well if not done for a while.
All made easy at night, alas (!)

Ok I’ve anti-inflammatory I’ll give her a shot of it Thanks

 

[Farmer Keith]

When’s she due?

 

[Cmoran]

When’s she due?

That bunch Due from now until end of month

 

[Farmer Keith]

That bunch Due from now until end of month

I’ve seen an odd one over the years, if she’s near you’ll keep her alive until she lambs for sure, any I’ve seen we’ve had to lamb and they’ve survived but the ewe hasn’t made it. Had one after beast from the east. Not sure if it was ethically right to keep her going though, tough call.

 

[Agrivator]

Ewes with Calcium deficiency often need up to three injections. Plus twin-lamb drench.

 

[Jimfandango]

You could try a couple of 100ml calciject injections. That should get a fairly quick response especially accompanied with some twin lamb drench.

 

[copse]

Once they get down they rarely get up and going again.

 

[Cmoran]

She didn’t make it she was gone of her food this morning and didn’t last long.