Author Topic: Lamb not quite right (Read 1919 times)

Jukes Mum · « **on:** April 15, 2016, 07:25:09 pm »

17 day old lamb not quite right. I just put them in for the night (rogue terriers about!) and she is standing hunched and quiet. Its been raining this afternoon but she had taken herself in out of the rain and she is dry and doesn't feel cold.
Seems daft to ring the out of hours vet out just because she's not quite right, but not sure what to do. She's not bloated and she put up a good fight when I checked her over. Not scouring at all. But looks rather fed up.
Anyone with a crystal ball, I'd be happy to hear your thoughts.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2016, 07:50:28 pm »

Is she with her dam and does her tummy feel full? How long before lambing did her dam have her Heptavac booster? Have you taken her temperature?

Jukes Mum · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2016, 07:56:13 pm »

Yes she's with her dam and brother.
Tummy feels full but not bloaty.
Mum had Heptavac P Plus 4 weeks prior to lambing.
Haven't taken her temp.
Just heading back out to frown at her.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2016, 01:06:19 pm »

Probably just got cold and will be fine. If not, a jag of Combivit will do no harm and may set her right. Otherwise why not take her to the vet? Your intuition that something's amiss is probably right.

Jukes Mum · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2016, 01:10:46 pm »

She seems much better today, if still a little hunched. She's feeding well and took part in the lamb races with the others this morning. Will keep and eye and pop her to the vets tomorrow if she's not right.