I'm posting this on behalf of a new member who hasn't learned how to
post messages in plain text. I didn't want to delay your responses
and endanger the recovery of her ewe.--Carol
"Help! My 7-yr-old ewe has been in the (Vet) Hosp. for a week having her
kidneys flushed. Her BUN level has com
Carol,
What immediately comes to mind is too much protein in the diet, unless there
is a disease present. Can we find out what the ewe has been eating?? Sorry
to hear that a beloved pet sheep is in trouble.
Beth in OR
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> "Help! My 7-yr-old ewe has been in the (Vet) Hosp. for a week havin
Carol, Garland suggested that the ewe might be dehydrated...needs more salt
daily to encourage drinking water...but all of this should be known by the
vet.
Beth
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From: "GARLAND STAMPER"
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I can't provide any info. As I said, I was posting this on behalf of
Lin Jacobson. When people send email to the list that uses HTML
instead of plain text, it bounces and I have to write them a note
explaining how to compose the letter in plain text. Lin's message
seemed urgent so I posted it o
Lin,
I hope you are reading this. What I would do is get some Nutra-Drench
solution, dilute it by 1/2 with water, put it in a baby bottle and teach her
to take the liquid by hand. It's the only way to get electrolytes into her
so she can recover. Don't feed any alfalfa...see if she will eat
If not kidney disease, then possible dehydration, or just not eating. The
BUN goes high when the energy balance goes negative from not eating. I
would suggest anything but a high protein diet and lots of water. Hopefully
the vet is giving IV fluids.
Cecil in OKla
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