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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Lilljoho on March 03, 2013, 10:00:53 am

Title: Rattley breathing in orphan lambs
Post by: Lilljoho on March 03, 2013, 10:00:53 am

Hi,

I have 6 lambs on the bottle, all doing well however this morning a few seemed to have rattley/raspy breathing, it sound nasal but obviously don't want to take chances. Do I need to get them some antibiotics?
Still feeding well at the moment.

Thanks

Title: Re: Rattley breathing in orphan lambs
Post by: Marches Farmer on March 03, 2013, 11:08:55 am

Pneumonia.  Get antibiotics into them FAST.

Title: Re: Rattley breathing in orphan lambs
Post by: SallyintNorth on March 03, 2013, 11:54:14 am

Unless they've inhaled milk!  Any chance that's it?

Title: Re: Rattley breathing in orphan lambs
Post by: Stanlamb on March 03, 2013, 05:02:50 pm

I'd one with rattley breathing last week - it was pneumonia.  Course of antibiotics and he is fine.  If you're not sure, I would give antibiotics to cover - better safe than sorry!  Though others may not agree with this approach.

Title: Re: Rattley breathing in orphan lambs
Post by: Lilljoho on March 04, 2013, 07:14:17 am

Hi given all antibiotics to be sure, I know how quickly they can go down hill. All seem well and lively this morning.