The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: MelRice on January 14, 2014, 09:27:56 am
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I think thats what she is doing. She was fine last night but this morning she is standing with her head raised, and panting a bit, She was a bit wobbly walking round her little stable too. What do I do?
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Get your lambing gear ready!
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Oh good, Thanks. Never seen this stage before, always found lamb in the morning.....(delivered by the stork)
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What stage of pregnancy is she?
There are a number of metabolic diseases that can cause them to be a bit wobbly, or she could be starting to lamb if she's due.
CCN is a big one, which is cerebro-cortical necrosis, where a lack of vitamin B1 causes the brain to be starved of sugars, and goes a bit wobbly - typically characterised by stargazing behaviour, blindness, circling and wobbliness. Vitamin B1 injections can be obtained from your vet quite cheaply, and can help all but the most severe cases, although sometimes you need several injections.
If close to lambing, things like ketosis, or twin lamb disease, where the body in general doesn't have enough energy can cause them to be wobbly and confused. Twin lamb drench provides vitamins and energy, and can be obtained from your vet, or often your feed store/agricultural merchant.
If she doesn't improve, or goes downhill, one of these treatments, or a call to your vet may be necessary
Hope that helps
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Wobbly would make me worry.
Does it actually look like the beginning of labour - i.e. restlessness, lots of sitting down, possibly star gazing, and getting up again? If not, if it looks more like she's not feeling well then i'd be worrying about those things fsmnutter has said, and acting accordingly.
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It was fatal in the end.....I didnt quite get the German name for the cause but she had to go and Im waiting for the dead stock people to come and get her.....They have an animal insurance thing here thats compulsory but I do get dead stock collected for less than 2 euros!
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Only just seen this thread but yes stargazing is a big concern.
Sorry for your loss. Did she die or was she pts?
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No she was killed by the butcher...according to all the rules.