Author Topic: Rattley breathing in orphan lambs (Read 7752 times)

Lilljoho · « **on:** March 03, 2013, 10:00:53 am »

Hi,

I have 6 lambs on the bottle, all doing well however this morning a few seemed to have rattley/raspy breathing, it sound nasal but obviously don't want to take chances. Do I need to get them some antibiotics?
Still feeding well at the moment.

Thanks

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2013, 11:08:55 am »

Pneumonia. Get antibiotics into them FAST.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2013, 11:54:14 am »

Unless they've inhaled milk! Any chance that's it?

Stanlamb · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2013, 05:02:50 pm »

I'd one with rattley breathing last week - it was pneumonia. Course of antibiotics and he is fine. If you're not sure, I would give antibiotics to cover - better safe than sorry! Though others may not agree with this approach.