[Roxy]

Unfortunately, Jinty is down on the floor again.

I noticed on Friday evening that she appeared to be scratching herself, as in her back leg was going up and down towards her body.  Saturday, she ate her breakfast and seemed fine. Went to a local farm sale, then to collect a large bale of straw.  Fully intended calling in on  Little Blue in the afternoon, so called back at the farm to check the animals, and give kids bottles.

Found Jinty flat out, like she was before.  So far, her neck is not twisted back,but her legs are moving like windmills. Having said that, she is not as bad as she was last timne.

Why its come back, I do not know.

[Lesley Silvester]

Sorry to hear that, Roxy.  Hope it's just a blip and she'll be ok tomorrow.

[suzanne@waterfall]

How is Jinty now? I do hope she is improved,
You have both been through so much already!
 

[jaykay]

Oh no, she was doing so well. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing and she'll keep on the upwards (and upright!) recovery path 

[Brucklay]

Keeping my fingers crossed for her - hope she picks up

[sabrina]

Such a shame, hope she improves

[Roxy]

Well, she is still eating, but still down on the floor flat out.  Her eyes are not flicking back in her head like they were last time, and her neck seems fine .......but its strange it has come back on her again.  She has not had any haylage, just good quality hay, so cannot say its the haylage this time.  I am wondering if it WAS Listeria, or indeed something else. 

[wytsend]

Meningitis would be my first thoughts........ heavy duty antibiotics will be essential  plus live yoghurst to keep her rumen working.  Yoghurt may well be more efficient that any of the other rumen starters.

[Rosemary]

Fingers crossed for a full recovery

[little blue]

did the vet take any samples?
poor Jinty, when she was starting to get better... and you could do with a break.

best wishes for a good recovery,

and lovely as it would have been to see you & feed you cake, we completely understand

[Roxy]

Got antibiotics in her right away, and spooning yogurt down her, too.  No worse, but no better either

[Lesley Silvester]

Keep us informed

[little blue]

thinking of you   

[Mammyshaz]

Oh no, after she was doing sooo well. 

[Brucklay]

Hope she's picking up Little Blue - fingers crossed again xx