[Ghdp]

I am so sorry 

[clydesdaleclopper]

Oh poor you and Pom 

[fiestyredhead331]

oh no how sad for you and Pom 

[Louise Gaunt]

That is sad news for you and Pom. I hope she recovers ok.

[ScotsGirl]

Oh no, very sad. I hope Pom not too distressed.

[Dogwalker]

Big hug to you both, that's really sad.

Perhaps not a good idea to kid her again.  Just keep milking her though.

[Lesley Silvester]

I've managed to milk her so there's now colostrum in the freezer for future possible use. Going to bed in a minute but not sure if I will sleep despite three broken nights due to checking on her.I suspect I will be checking tonight as well.

[Penninehillbilly]

So sorry MGM, good of beeducked to be there to help 

[devonlady]

I'm so sorry to hear this

[Lesley Silvester]

I was right about not getting much sleep but she looked ok every time I checked on her. This morning her sides look less swollen and she is moving more. She's had a small amount of Readigrass, some sugar beet and a little coarse mix. I did manage to tempt her with some branches as well but only a few leaves. She is cudding though and I shall keep offering bits during the day.


Thank you for all your kind comments and especially to beeducked for all her support.

[Somewhere_by_the_river]

Thinking of you, glad you weren't on your own 

[Lesley Silvester]

She is more mobile this evening although suffering from the heat. Still not much appetite but she is taking great interest in the mineral lick and is also cudding a bit.


My question now is, her vulva looks red raw. What is the best thing I can do for it? I have iodine spray but I think that might sting. Would Vaseline be ok? The only other thing I have is wound powder.

[Beeducked]

Glad she is a bit better today. I have to say mine haven't been very active this evening and I think the heat has a lot to do with it.


I would leave her vulva alone. She has had the antibiotics and the metacam that will help with the inflammation. I think any sprays or powder will just irritate it and her. If it gets soiled with faeces or bedding I would just very gently wash it with warm water with no soap or anything else.


See you tomorrow.

[ladyK]

Oh no! just saw this, so sorry Pom and you had such an ordeal. I hope she recovers OK. 

[Lesley Silvester]

I would leave her vulva alone. She has had the antibiotics and the metacam that will help with the inflammation. I think any sprays or powder will just irritate it and her. If it gets soiled with faeces or bedding I would just very gently wash it with warm water with no soap or anything else.

See you tomorrow.

Thanks, Kate. I'll do that.