When I went out to feed the boys this afternoon Ironwood was acting "off", much like Katydid was before she passed away. I didn't want to take any chances so I broke out my Medicine Kit and gave him a battery of treatments. He got a penicillin shot, a vitamin B shot, pro-biotic, and baking soda for bloat. I took his temperature and it was normal but his eyelids looked a little white - anemic - so I gave him some wormer as well. Later on I gave him some Gatorade and some iron in case it was worms.
Ironwood was looking better this afternoon but tomorrow morning should tell, I sure hope he gets better.
For whatever reason I was under the impression that pregnant ewes should not be wormed, but I contacted another blogger and she gave me some ideas about what medications I could use. I checked the ewes eyelids and they looked good, but they still got a wormer treatment and some pro-biotic. Kia (pictured on the far left) is really smart, and she tried to trick me by not swallowing her medicine, so I had to treat her like a dog and rub her throat and hold her nose.
I checked the goats and their eyes looked good, but I'm going to weigh them tomorrow and give them all a dose of wormer as well.
On the good news front the chickens gave me 8 eggs for 8 laying hens, a 100% performance for the girls.
I'll have my eggs over easy please. Nothing is as good as farm eggs.
ReplyDeleteI hope Ironwood is ok! Keep us posted! I love your hard working hens! Good girls!
ReplyDeleteOh Chai Chai, I sure hope all is well tomorrow. There is just nothing worse than thinking something is going through your animals and they may die. I am sure you took care of whatever it was with your loving treatments Keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteBMKW, We do love them, just trying to keep up.
ReplyDeleteLynn, It has to be the pasta. Ironwood made it through the night so so far so good.
Verde, I would hate to lose another one. Doing everything I can.
I am so glad to hear Ironwood is going well - had a little worry over my ewe lamb, but she seems to be nursing better. Animal worries are not small worries.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear that Ironwood is doing ok this morning. Is he looking perkier? NancyDe is so right - animal worries are not small worries. Sending good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteNancy, I am amazed how much the animals have become part of my life.
ReplyDeleteShannon, He is perkier so I am going to give him some more iron today. He is eating well so I am a little less worried - for now.
Sorry about your ewe. So sorry. When I have one that is "off" I use the Magic Potion which is orally by syringe equal parts lite Karo Syrup, blackstrap molasses, and corn oil (don't subsitute oils. I load up the 60 cc oral syringe and if they need iron, I add a human dose of regular liquid geritol (from the drug store.) I will give this two or three times daily (with the iron only once of course.) I give the iron for the first two days, check lids and then give the iron (geritol) as logic dictates by my gut. I'll also inject B complex daily. This has worked really well for me! Hope you're seeing improvement by now.
ReplyDeleteHey there, I just stoped by to see how you have been. I don't know much about getting sheep better,but I can say alittle pray for them. I hope all is well by now. I love coming by and seeing what you have been doing.
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Kelly, Thank you so much. Prayers are always welcome as they are sure to help. Ironwood is doing much better and I really appreciate you stopping by to comment.
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