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Bloated lamb

  • 14-03-2013 11:27pm
    #1
    Silver 1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Have a three week old ram lamb bloated. He is getting milk of magnesia for the last 2 days. (20ml twice a day for the last two days) (Was constipated but no longer. Getting milk from the ewe. Was nibbling at meal and silage also. How can I cure him. All help greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    Arrow in the Knee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 957 ✭✭✭Arrow in the Knee


    Liquid parafin around 5-10ml repeat if necessary.

    But then again I'm not a vet.

    Good luck


  • #3
    dzer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭dzer2


    Yeah liquid parafin and 3 mls of nuflor orally as well. We have pet lambs and this is what we do when they bloat.


  • #4
    Silver 1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭Silver 1234


    Many thanks he has now got that. Will update.


  • #5
    Silver 1234
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    All went well lamb survived. Thanks for the help.


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