[Jacob-list] Need any medical help on ram

[Marguerite Van Beek]

This morning our yearling ram (our best yearling ram) was found underneath the lean to in his field.  It is not very large and flipped over in the strong winds we had last night.  I have no idea how long he was there but when we found him he as frozen to the ground barely alive.

His temperature was unreadable on the thermometer lower than 90.  We worked on him throughout the day, 2cc banimine, 500 ml of lacated ringers, lamb drench.  We also had him inside our home downstairs in the basement.  I took til 3 pm to notice any change in the temperature,

it slowly made it to 100.3 this evening around 6:30.  He is alert, we gave him mixture of water and mashed up feed by syringe, which I think made the difference.  He cannot stand up yet and I am not too sure he will.  I don't know how much damage was done by the cold and the lean to on his body.  Twice Alex's new husband came in and told us we were wasting our time and suffering and should be put down.  Is there anything anyone can think of that I should be giving him.  I will kep trying if he is willing to fight.

 

Peg

Hardwick NJ

 

PS  Only a Jacob could fight this
 		 	   		  
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