[Jacob-list] Chronic Diarrhea in Ram

[Linda]

I had a ewe with chronic diarrhea a few years back, very similar to what 
you are saying. Almost to a firm stool at time, but never pellets. Saw 
no sign of parasites in a fec, so took a sample to have the vet run a 
fec. He agreed with my findings.
He suggested a bacterial infection and recommended Sustain Calf Boluses. 
Worked right away and she never had another bout of diarrhea. I'm not a 
vet and not recommending Sustain, but perhaps you might ask your vet's 
opinion.

Linda

Bill & Jeannette Joosse wrote:

> My 1 1/2 yr old ram has had chronic diarrhea since February.  Several 

> times, I have almost gotten it back to a firm stool, but not pellets.

> This is what I have tried so far.

>  

> Vet fecal sample (Feb) - treated with Corid for over a month.  This 

> cleared up the coccidia.  Plus I gave him ProBios twice a day.  Stool 

> firmed up but started going back to diarrhea after a 1 week, even 

> though I was still giving him the ProBios.

> Vet fecal sample (Mar) - showed "Rhabditiform Larva 1 Seen" - he was 

> given a double dose of Panacur.  Plus I continue to give him ProBios.

> Still diarrhea.

> Vet recommended an anti-diarrhea medicine Imodium.  I did this for a 

> week along with ProBios.  Had no effect on diarrhea.  Later I read a U 

> of Md website that stated never give an anti-diarrhea medicine to 

> sheep as it interferes with the rumen's function.

> Since I have gone thru several bottles of Pepto- Bismol.

> Two treatments of Ivermectin

> One treatment of Valzaben.

> I tried these holistic medicines from Fir Meadow:  GI Soother, Fresh 

> Start and DWormMLL.  No luck.

> The apple cider vinegar (1:1) with water as a drench didn't seem to 

> have much help.

> I thought the problem might be a wet pasture, but that is now dry.

> I supplement with Central OR orchard grass and grass hay, so he would 

> definitely have access to dry feed.

>  

> I have worked diligently with my ram as he is very good nature and a 

> beautiful 4-horn.

> His appetite is good and he appears in excellent health this whole time.

>  

> I hate the thought of having him butchered, but cleaning up diarrhea 

> everyday is getting old.

> And now with fly season, I have to tie him to a post and wash his 

> backside every couple days (not a pleasant task for him or me) and use 

> screw worm spray.

>  

> I would greatly appreciate input into any other treatments that I have 

> not tried.

>  

> Thank you.

> Jeannette

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