Almost here!

She has a strong sucking and rooting reflex. My main concern has been her respiratory rate. She was clearly distressed through the night, but has seemed much better today. However, I know from having a newborn on a ventilator, that if the baby is tachypnic for a prolonged period of time, it will overwork the heart and it will just give out. If that is the way this is going to go, Id rather it happen sooner than later. I know my children are going to struggle with losing her , especially the 2 that fought so hard to rescue her last night. But I don't want her to suffer. It just all sucks.
 
Give injection of BoSe if possible. My vet left a steroid injection for my calf if the breathing did not get better, but I did not need it. She got better. If you think she has a chance, you could call a vet and get them to give you the injection that would help her lungs. The main thing is keep the body temp up.
 
If she makes it through the night, I will go see the vet. She is still alive, for now.
 
I've heard of a calf that was 2 months premature (it's Momma slipped on some ice, I think, and never got up again, so they had to put her out of her misery and do an emergency c-section to get the calf out) and it was a struggle, but the calf did live.

Praying for your kid! :fl
 
Just saw this, yes the kid definitely looks preemie :(

Keep us posted, really hoping the kid can pull through. :hugs

This link is a good read, esp when it gets to talking about the lungs. You probably know most of this but figured I'd post anyway.
http://kinne.net/saveprem.htm

It sounds like she is doing better then some preemies, she has a suck reflex so that is good.
 
She seems to be wearing out. We had to tube her tonight and now we are having trouble keeping her temp up. She is wrapped up with warm rice bags. She seems to be resting peacefully and not struggling. If this kidding is a complete loss, what do we do with the doe? Do we try again or cull her?
 
I don't think it means she will have prematures again. If she's a nice doe, I would re breed her and see what happens. What's her breeding history??
 
This is her first time. Baby's health is all over the place. She is now toasty warm and has been talking a bit.
 
I'd breed her again. Don't give up on that doe kid yet. She sounds like a fighter. Try to get the steroids and BoSe in her in the morning. :fl
 
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