OK, I know I'm absolutely pants!
I've not been on the site for ages, and when I am its to ask for some much needed advice, so, really SORRY,
but can anyone shed some light on what's wrong with one of my ewes.
She's probably having a single lamb as she's not very big - due in about 4 weeks. She isn't eating very well, but will manage sheep nuts although leaves a few (she's in the barn in a pen at the moment so I can monitor what she's eating and keep an eye on her). Not eating any hay, picking at some cabbage leaves I gave her, and when in the field, which was up until yesterday, she had access to a Crystalyx high energy lick, prior to that it was a 'Lifeline Ewe and Lamb' lick.
She's been off colour for about 5 days, and now her breathing seems laboured, almost as if she's panting. No shakes, no scouring and she is moving about OK, although definitely weak. We've given her a long acting antibiotic jab two days ago and it made no noticeable difference. Teeth have been checked (front) and are fine and I have once caught her coughing up a sheep nut - anyone any idea what the problem might be??
Many thanks,