Sick ewe post lambing

[sjewart]

Sorry, I don't know what that is, a big jug of propylene glycol is pretty cheap ( maybe not so much at your vets ).

OK thanks [emoji106]

 

[cornishfarmerjohn]

If it were me, I'd give her ketosis drench, jab with alamycin la, and try some calcium

 

[Dodge777]

Calcium and Propelyne glycol in small doses 5-6 times a day if u have the time to do it.

 

[sjewart]

This it? It doesn't mention anything about sheep. Do you just syringe it down the throat?

 

[Al R]

How’s the ewe now @sjewart ? Have you given her some fresh grass? A few handfuls will see if she really wants it...

 

[cornishfarmerjohn]

My dad always says ,, if she won't eat, go find a handful of ivy!

 

[cornishfarmerjohn]

This it? It doesn't mention anything about sheep. Do you just syringe it down the throat? View attachment 638154

Yes, drench her gently, about 50ml

 

[sjewart]

Sorry guys, having other issues this morning. She's just gone and smothered one of her 4 day old triplets and she's in a HUGE pen. I've had 3 aborted lambs 10 days ago and this lot, that's all that's lambed. I could cry, somedays u just have to hate sheep.

 

[Downton_shep]

Sorry guys, having other issues this morning. She's just gone and smothered one of her 4 day old triplets and she's in a HUGE pen. I've had 3 aborted lambs 10 days ago and this lot, that's all that's lambed. I could cry, somedays u just have to hate sheep.

Sorry to hear this but she obviously didn’t want three lambs!

 

[sjewart]

Sorry to hear this but she obviously didn’t want three lambs!

Knowing the value of the lamb she might have given me forewarning [emoji20]

 

[jemski]

Sorry guys, having other issues this morning. She's just gone and smothered one of her 4 day old triplets and she's in a HUGE pen. I've had 3 aborted lambs 10 days ago and this lot, that's all that's lambed. I could cry, somedays u just have to hate sheep.

Must be the day for it. One of my shearlings has laid on one of her twins this morning too [emoji30][emoji35]

 

[sjewart]

Must be the day for it. One of my shearlings has laid on one of her twins this morning too [emoji30][emoji35]

Such a frustrating loss @jemski. We work so hard to save as many as possible and what thanks do we get? Not a lot at times! Sorry to hear u suffered same - we get this occasionally but not normally with 4 day old lambs.

 

[sjewart]

Pleased to say she's much better today. She's taking interest about her today and wanting to get in the big pen with the other sheep. Shame she sat on a lamb but u can't win them all.

 

[Collie lovers 2]

What does propolyne glycol do? Every day's a school day!

 

[matthew]

What does propolyne glycol do? Every day's a school day!

If sheep or cattle are short of energy they produce ketones, which affects the liver. Symptoms are ‘star gazing’ , separation from flock or herd, and unsteadiness. Breath smells of acetone or pear drops.

Propolyne glycol Or a twin lamb drench, 45 ml at a time , reverses the effect and allows the animal to absorb energy from her feed.
Can occur before lambing / calving or afterwards when the body needs more energy to produce colostrum and then milk.