Lamb with hanging belly

[ladycrofter]

Has anyone had this? Day or 2 old, well otherwise. Belly not at all bloated, but hanging down as if there is insufficient stomach muscle??
They get Spectam at birth. Cheers

 

[primmiemoo]

Been thinking about this since reading. The only thing that I've known like it was a lamb that had been injured in the ribs. It wasn't immediately obvious.
Brought the couple in, gave anti-inflamatory, monitored, and topped up with the bottle a few times.

Could yours have been butted by another ewe, or perhaps stood on?

 

[Jaffa Cakes]

Has anyone had this? Day or 2 old, well otherwise. Belly not at all bloated, but hanging down as if there is insufficient stomach muscle??
They get Spectam at birth. Cheers

I had one born like that this year. Gave it everything I could think of and kept tube feeding it. Didnt end well but at least I know I tried. Hope yours fares better.

 

[ladycrofter]

Thanks, had another that died and massive bruising on the sides. Can't wait imagine a ewe would hit a lamb that hard, so a mystery.

 

[primmiemoo]

I know a kick from a horse will kill a lamb ~ saw it happen, once. Never yet had anything bovine harm one, but could just be lucky.