I think I might have a case of watery mouth in a lamb born yesterday (a twin, probably about a week or more early). Squirted with Scourhalt once born and cord was done with iodine. Mum had no milk and still pretty much doesn't, despite two injections of Oxytocin, so I have been tubing the lambs every 2-3 hours between 6/7am til midnight - yawn. This lamb was dopey since birth, cold looking, uninterested and just not right. Became more lethargic and less responsive as today passed - lying under the lamp and if I put him up he just goes back to his spot and lies down again. Just been over to tube the pair and notice quite a bit of saliva so am putting two and two together. Have just given him 0.5ml of Pen & Strep. I imagine he'll be dead by morning but if not, is there anything else to be done? And anything preventative for his twin? I don't have memories of good outcomes from watery mouth in days gone by!
Thanks.