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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: novicesmallholder on March 19, 2011, 07:06:45 pm

Title: 15 month old lamb with delly belly
Post by: novicesmallholder on March 19, 2011, 07:06:45 pm

Hi,

one of our Shropshire's has diarrhea and seems a bit listless, lying down more than usual. Pooh all down her back end. Others seem to be fine. Any pointers please?

Mark

Title: Re: 15 month old lamb with delly belly
Post by: shep53 on March 19, 2011, 08:50:26 pm

VET sheep may be dehydrated and need fluids and salts. First thoughts worms which can happen in winter due to stress or some thing she ate eg a flush of wet or frosted grass or excessive pellets.