VERY lethargic and thin corsican sheep, fell down tonight.

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I have a 4 month old Corsican haired sheep. We bought her with another 4 month old and a 7 month old from the same farm (all ewes, unbred). This one is extremely lethargic, has had scours and tonight she fell down trying to turn away from me when I went to deworm her. They have all recieved one dose of Panacur (next 2 weeks from the first dose is due this upcoming sat), one dose of ivermectin and we started 6cc of 9.6% liquid corid along with 6cc of molasses for energy on this sickly one 2 days ago. We have given her a few anem-x 100 shots (1 ml) because her eyelids were extremely pale and a few vita-jec b shots (1 ml) for energy so she will hopefully eat and drink more (we haven't given her vit B since the corid because corid mimicks thiamine and thats what coccidia feed on per internet research). We have tried electrolytes in the water, but they prefer fresh water. I drenched her tonight with some water mixed with a bit of apple juice (better taste=more drinking hopefully?), that was 36cc. Is there anything further you folks recommend? We are trying to collect a fecal, but she is stubborn. We have seen tapeworm segments in the other ewes' stool, but it sounds like tapes are normal for sheep (is that correct?).

Thank you so much for your help! We want to save this little girl, but everything we try comes to a dead end :( <3
 

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I am sorry, I don't have sheep so I can't help with sheep specific advice, but it sounds like you are trying to cover alot of the basics, worms, coccidia, etc. Any chance of getting a vet involved to increase the odds of finding the source of the issues and best course of treatment for them?
 

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You really need to to a fecal.

Are her eyelids pale? I am unfamiliar with Panacur, but I know ivermectin can cause internal bleeding if they have a high worm load and the worms are released too fast.

Have you checked her temp?

She probably needs thiamine with CoRid. You don't want her getting goat polio, which may be what she has as symptoms are acting "drunk" and fever if I remeber right... Fortified vitamin b complex containing thiamine can be found at Tractor Supply.

Tapes are treated typically with Valbazen in goats (I don't have sheep), but I would think the same in sheep. Valbazen isn't safe when pregnant. If she is bred, Safe Guard is best.

Probiotics are always good.

Hope she gets better! She is very cute!

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I would call a vet. I don't have sheep (yet) but I have goats. Waiting for the sheep people to weigh in...

In the meantime if there is any way you could call a vet, she sounds very sick. I would be hesitant to give her any more medicine until then, she's been given a lot already.

She is gorgeous though, I really hope you are able to figure out how to help her!
 

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Try and get that fecal to someone ASAP!
I don't do sheep, but goats can have tapes- you just don't want it getting to a high load. Generally if I srart seeing segments in the poo (w/out the scope) I treat.

If she were my sheep, I would keep giving the supplements you are already giving her. She is extremely thin and if she is having a hard time running that means she is already extremely weak. You are basically keeping her alive with the support (supplements) until whatever she is dealing with is eradicated or she passes away.

Depending on what electrolytes you are using, you may not want to leave it out.
This can grow some very nasty/bad bacteria. It is best to drench them.

Like I said, I don't do sheep. Goats and sheep are s bit different. Sorry I can't offer more help. Really hoping your girl makes it! :hugs

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Yes I'm sorry if it sounded like I was saying don't keep giving the supplements. Definitely do! I meant adding on additional treatments.
 

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The tapeworms could be the cause of the thinness, if there are a lot of them. They feed off of the sheep's food it eats, so, if tapeworms are the problem, no matter how much she eats, she will not get any better. I suggest you consult a veterinarian.
 

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Thank you all so much! I am amazed at the response of everyone, you are all amazingly caring people <3
I am determined to get a stool sample tomorrow (even if I have to tape a bag to her butt!) and get it to the vet ASAP. She is sleeping now, so I will let her rest until tomorrow. I was worried about overmedicating her, so I think we will stop for now til we get her fecal read.
I will drench the electrolytes from now on, I wasn't sure about the bacteria, but I was a little grossed out thinking about tea or something for myself sitting out all day or longer and still drinking it. We were dumping it out and refreshing it every other day, but that is still plenty of time for bacteria to grow!
That is very good to know about ivermectin and the internal bleeding, I didn't know that and we have goats as well!
Again, thank you so much for all your responses!
 

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I know this sounds really gross, but you can get a glove on and stick a finger in her behind to manually get pellets.

I followed a goat around for an hour and a half before I finally gave up and did that!:he
And then, of course, she pooped right after.:tongue:somad:rant
 

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