[Jacob-list] healthy lamb until

[Melody]

Knuckling over and weak legs can be a sign of white muscle.  Do you have any BoSe?   Wouldn't hurt to give hi a dose or two over the next couple of days,.
Melody
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ralene Mitschler 
  To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
  Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 7:42 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] healthy lamb until


  Hi All
  I have a ram lamb born February 26; one of twins.  The ewe twin was rejected and then died of some kind of digestive problem after two days.  This guy has been healthy and the leader of the pack until Sunday.  Found him down and unable to get up with neck stiff to side.  Picked him up and carried him to shed and went to get anti toxin (just in case but didn't use) and some other things.  Returned home to find I had to catch him again!  Somehow up and walking quickly but not running; stiff neck thing gone.  Gave him penicillin shot and his vaccine against clost&tetanus shot and checked him over.  No fever, no diarrhea, no bangs or bumps.  One odd blister-like bump on leg that is cool to touch.  Also gave him nutridrench and waited.  He continues to follow his mom around carefully; have seen him nurse.  But he is still wobbly and goes to his front knees now and then.  Have seen him nibbling at grass and hay.  His front feet 'knuckle' at bottom foot joint but then he straightens them and walks okay if slower.  Tonight he tried to join in lamb races but turfed out at one point... 

  Thought I read something about feet knucking under but now can't find the reference.  Is this white muscle disease?  Or maybe the blistery thing is sign of lysosomal stoarge disease?  At least that is what i understand happens in human cases (lumps/bumps of the proteins that won't break down).  I am thinking it is time to call vet.... 

  any advice?  None of the other 20 lambs or 16 ewes are showing any signs of grass staggers etc.
  Thanks for any help
  -- 
  Ralene Mitschler
  Chicory Lane Farm Jacob sheep
  www.blueflowerflock.com
  687 Oxford Ave
  Hanover PA  17331
  rmitschler at gmail.com
  717.630.2988
  717.817.3794 cell




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