[Rosemary]

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/diary/just-when-you-think-all-is-tickety-boo/

The diary entry gives the background. Lamb born lunchtime; no life about him at all. Wheezy breathing but good pulse and fully inflating lungs. No suck reflex.

I tubed 100ml colostrum into him at about 2pm maybe and another 50ml about half an hour ago. His mouth was moving a bit as I put the tube down, but only a little. He's in a pen with his mum, who loves him, and he's under a heat lamp so nice and warm. I've given him another two squirts of Kickstart, on teh basis that it can't make him any worse (unless it kills him). I've got him propped up with a rolled up towel so he's on his chest.

I expect I'm going to lose him, which is a real b*gger but is there anything else I can try?

Feeling alternately desperate and resigned 

[Foobar]

If he's getting colostrum from you then just keep at it.  He might come right.
Maybe some rubbing and wot not, just to try to stir him into life and get him moving about?

I've had some lambs that seem a bit dopey to begin with, but probably not as bad as this one sounds.  Keep yer   I guess .

[Rosemary]

He had entropion in both eyes - I've sorted that, so at least he doesn't have THAT irritation. Poor wee mite.

His mother is normally a complete headcase but she's letting me milk her without being held. She just stands and lets me take milk for him. That's making me feel worse.

[Bionic]

   For the poor wee lambie

[Anke]

I think all you can do is put more colostrum into him, keep him warm and see if he gets up at some point... sorry not much help.

Is he lifting/holding up his head at all?

[jaykay]

Hugs, for you, the lamb and the ewe. Sounds like you've pretty much done what's possible - fingers crossed he rallies 

[Rosemary]

Lamb died between 6pm and 6.30pm. Feeling gutted  . I've put the ewe out with the ewe hoggs so she's away from any lambs (and any feed). Hate the sound of her calling for her lamb.

Thanks for your good wishes; just wasn't to be.

[jaykay]

 

[devonlad]

really hard luck- its rubbish when that happens

[Bionic]

Aww, Rosemary, thats very sad 

[shygirl]

sorry, that's sad 

[AJ]

Couldn't you put one of your triplets on her?

[mowhaugh]

Sorry to hear that, Rosemary, you gave him every chance.

[smee2012]

So sorry to hear that. Absolutely gutting for the poor mummy too 

Do you not have anything you could foster on to her?

[Brucklay]

Poor mum, and you - not good at loosing things here - working at the farm they find it funny me asking re every individual ones I've lambed but we care, big