Update on sick pregnant ewe. This afternoon I sat out in the field and watcher her for about an hour. She is obviously slowed down from the rest; when the other three run, she barley tries to walk fast. I went ahead and grabbed her in the shed to check her out. Her gums are not pink, but somewhat pasty -too late to worm her with Ivermec? Last wormed about 6 months ago with Valbazen for sheep. Also lifted her tail, her "rear" appears normal at this point, not swollen. I felt her bag, it is growing and round, but no milk in it yet. Still not heavy breathing problems, no runny nose. Appears that loose bowels stopped, though I never did see her poop (no more piles, no wet behind). I went and got them some pure whole corn and alfalfa hay to try to get her appetite up. All of the other sheep went right for it, but she nibbled for a minute and stood there and stared. &nb!
sp;I guess I've misjudged the immediacy of her deliver; now I've got to figure a way to keep her alive till then. Should I worm? Should I give Vit-B? Should I give selenium? Should I give antibiotic? Please help. Thanks.
