The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Declan on April 27, 2010, 10:31:12 pm
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I wormed my few sheep the other day as a response to a previous post. One of them had lost condition very rapidly and had me worried. One of you good souls suggested workming thme- so i did.
Next morning the one I was worried about was down- thought she was dead but when i went down the field she managed to get us- just about and wander off. Her back end was filthy and where she lay was also covered in really watery poo.
I gave them loads of hay and they have access to the drinker- Ive been keeping an extra close watch on her. Her condition doesn't seem to be improving any but i suppose it will take time. I have moved them onto new pasture where the recent weather has promoted a little growth.
Am i doing the right thing- is the runny poo a usual result of worming, should i round her up and wash off her back end?
Any advice would be appreciated
Declan
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I think you should speak to your vet. And clean her up to keep the flies away - they will only addto her troubles.
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If you can get a poo sample into the vets. Sounds a bit like cocci. Are you able to take a temperature? should be between 39-40. If its up then I am sure the lamb would need a course of antibiotics, and then treat all with vercoxan. If the scours are really bad I would put the lamb on electrolytes.
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Poo colour is another thing to consider when talking to the vet - dark brown colour could be cocci, bright green could be too good grass... take her temperature and keep the hay up.
As said above I would take a sample to vet and definately crotch her back end to avoid flies