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Ewe with dead lamb in her

  • 01-03-2015 1:25pm
    #1
    eorna
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    Ewe with two dead lambs in her.. Got 1 out but just could not get the second one out.. (too tight and too dry).. Gave her antibiotics to stop infection and let her be as is very shook.. going to get at her tomorrow again as mayb lamb will break and make things easier.. Any other ideas of what to do?


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  • #2
    greysides
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    Give her some Liquid Life Aid, or equivalent, for energy and keep antibiotics into her.

    If you have an antibiotic tablet you could shove one in too.

    Some oxytocin (2ml SC) every few (4-6) hours initially to promote expulsion and check daily for pieces to remove.

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  • #3
    razor8
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    greysides wrote: »
    Give her some Liquid Life Aid, or equivalent, for energy and keep antibiotics into her.

    If you have an antibiotic tablet you could shove one in too.

    Some oxytocin (2ml SC) every few (4-6) hours initially to promote expulsion and check daily for pieces to remove.

    I used oxytocin last year on vets advice to get ewe open and was told on the forum across the water that it has opposite effect and will make ewe close?

    Did op use lots of lube, had one last year and lamb came in half, some job getting second half out, think I used a small cable tie, ewe survived and reared two


  • #4
    greysides
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    The oxytocin will encourage the uterus to contract to squeeze out the lamb, which would then promote opening the cervix. Not to be used where the cervix is closed (uterine rupture)!

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #5
    grassroot1
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    Bring her to a vet


  • #6
    rangler1
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    greysides wrote: »
    The oxytocin will encourage the uterus to contract to squeeze out the lamb, which would then promote opening the cervix. Not to be used where the cervix is closed (uterine rupture)!

    It seems to work here on ringed ewes,


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  • #7
    razor8
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    greysides wrote: »
    The oxytocin will encourage the uterus to contract to squeeze out the lamb, which would then promote opening the cervix. Not to be used where the cervix is closed (uterine rupture)!

    This is response I got from other vet, my ewe was open but not enough

    Have you any advice on using oxytocin to get a ewe to open up?? am told 1ml per hr


    Hell no. Oxytocin causes uterine contraction. It is strictly contraindicated unless the cervix is open. Giving oxytocin to a ewe that is not properly dilated can cause rupture of the uterus (womb) and the ewe's death. For use after ALL lambs born only. Helps close things down and expulsion of placenta. Useful in gimmers to let milk down.

    With ringwomb that doesn't respond to some digital stretching I give calcium and leave the ewe quite for 90 minutes. I suspect the 90 minutes does as much good as the calcium......


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