[Jacob-list] Help, baby problem

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Vet is busy with a horse colic tonight, but visited with me on the phone.

First time lamber "Tiny" a ewe we purchased, we were a bit worried about her as she was a bottle raised lamb and does not socialise with other sheep well.....
?(Due as per ultrasound with twins tomarrow)went into labor with 1st water sack popped at 5:15
I made it home by 5:50.? She had made no progress, and my hubby said she had not been pushing much.
I palpated a live lamb nose and 1 foot.? I pushed it back it, grabbed another foot, and pulled the lamb as mom wasnt pushing much.

the lamb was born wiggling, I had to clear its lungs as it was pretty fluid filled... Got it to finally sneeze. it was lively, although gasping for air.
Tiny went to cleaning the ewe lamb, and I noticed the lamb was throwing its head back and running with its feet.

I waited about 30 minutes, and when it seemed she was not going to try to push the other lamb out, I went and fished its legs out, and with a little help from Tiny, delivered lamb #2.

Ewe lamb also... Not quite as big as lamb #1, but normal behavior.... Stood within 10 minutes of birth

The first lamb finally stopped running its legs (while laying down) and I tried to get it to stand.. not at all possible.? I held both lambs up, and BOTH lambs sucked clostrum well.

at 7:30, we made the decision that the first little lamb would not make it outside as it couldnt stand.

we brought it in the house after getting another dose of Moms clostrum into it.

As per vet, we gave 3 cc Vitamin B complex, and 4cc of Dexmethazone(steroid for possible swelling of brain) injections as well as some honey on the gums.? I also gave a dose of Nutri Drench and Baby Lamb Strength liquid.? I have offered a little powdered clostrum in a bottle to keep the belly warm.

Any insight

Jennifer Tucker
Moose Mtn Ranch
Bennett, CO




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