[Jacob-list] Polio is sheep

[Katherine Wisor]

>
> Does anyone know anything about Thiamine deficiency induced  
> polio.   It's too late to call  my vet ( 12 hours shifts are  hard  
> on sick animals) Sat. I found  him  totally flaccid ( a now 3 weeks  
> old ram) who developed paralysis one weeks ago during the heavy  
> rain  here in Charlotte.  Dr Bob said to give him 2 cc sub q  
> Thiamine  500 mg/cc ,  b12- 2 cc , syrup or Karo syrup OH   
> Dexamethasone 2 mg / cc (gave 2cc) , In case it was low b/s due to  
> mother rejection and not knowing how long since she stopped feeding  
> him he coved him for hypoglycemia .  Within 1 1/2  hours he could   
> balance  on his front legs , 2 hours to move well enough to get up  
> from the floor alone  .  In 3 hours he could walk well enough to go  
> back to the pasture. I am bottle feeding him now but  tonight his  
> hind legs are flaccid again, it's so sad...  No spinal injury  
> obvious.    He was taking the bottle OK until tonight (per my baby  
> sitters) took only 1/2 bottle (4 oz) tonight.  My other lamb 
> (Timber)  demands a bottle every 3 hours . She paws my foot if I'm  
> not on time offering it!  If I don't hear anything from the group  
> I'll just punt , and follow what worked Sat.  B12 is water  
> soluble , is Thiamine ?  I just can't remember and Vet Merck  isn't  
> helping find this Diagnosis or treatment....    Thanks >  Katherine
>
> www.creeksendfarm.com
>
> Katherine Wisor RN
>  400 Dawn Circle
> Charlotte, NC, 28213
> Phone: 704-598-8373
>

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