Raising my first ever bottle lambs since last week... twin Soay girls 12 days old today (orphaned at 7 days).
They seem to be doing quite well, but since this morning the bigger one developed a darkish very watery scour. Adding yoghurt and electrolytes to her feeding regime has not really brought an improvement in the last 18 or so hours, it's more like getting worse. She is still very bright and active, although perhaps not drinking quite as enthusiastically as yesterday.
From what I have read here and elsewhere dark and watery scours is telling of coccidia? Is 12 days too young for this??
I just spoken to the vet, who says cocci would be 'unusual but not impossible' at this young age, but insists to do a FEC first before dispensing Vecoxan. Yes, but... a FEC would take at least until Weds to get the results through, and I understand cocci can kill fast... Vet however happy to dispense ABs 'just in case' instead, which really surprises me.
I still have some Vecoxan left from last year - should I give her that now, regardless? What would you do?
Can Vecoxan be harmful if unnecessary or at the wrong dose?
I'm terrified I might loose her after loosing her mum so unexpectedly, and having a lone twin left will be even worse...
Thank you all for always priceless TAS advice!