a syringe with warm water and a well lubed tube also works well, infant suppositories might work also, I'm not sure if their safe for lambs, just a thought. Worked great on my kids when they were babies. *L*
Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "JULIE RIHA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb > He is peeing. Have had him away from mom since Friday night. Had him in a > pen on patio at first. He was in a dog crate in the house till this > morning. > It was bitter cold out till this morning, warming up a little now. Had a > diaper on him yesterday, had only a couple of pellets in it from all day. > Nothing since yesterday. He nibbled on some alfalfa hay yesterday. The > day > I took him away from mom he was nibbling on the cob I gave her so I could > get ahold of her. He took the bottle last night without a fight, just > drank > it down. This morning just sniffed the nipple and walked away. Didn't know > if I should force it on him if he is not interested or if there is > something > wrong. > > Julie Riha > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
