Club footed lamb and maybe a bloated one?

[Alexz7272]

First, my little guy has what we can best describe as a club foot. (I will attach some photos). We wrapped his foot straight for a week with some decent results at first, but then he went back to his knuckle instead of his hoove. Is there a specific way to wrap it or another method to help his leg straighten out?



Second, my ewe lamb Nala has a large belly. I am new to lambs so of course I have been worrying about everything. Her belly is more round then my other three and I have skipped a meal as another had recommended to see if it went down just in case she ate too much but it made no real difference. Its been this way for a good week maybe even two now. She is the most playful of my group and always eats her share! Am I worrying about a non-problem or is this the beginning of something bad?

Thank you!


Nala is the middle one


Also Nala

 

[OneFineAcre]

Take a toilet paper roll and cut it the long way so you can roll it inside itself to the correct diameter
You may have to size it on the leg and cut some of the length off or you may not depending upon how big the animals is you do for a newborn Nigerian
Then wrap it around the leg and duct tape
Pink is optional
We left this on her for about 4 days and it strengthened fine
Hers was doing the same thing but she was a newborn

 

[OneFineAcre]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the other ones belly

 

[Alexz7272]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the other ones belly

THANK YOU!!! That little guy is already 4 weeks, so I am just guessing it might take a little longer then a week. You're the best

 

[babsbag]

I don't know what the selenium level is in the hay/pasture in your area but the little guy might benefit from a Bo-Se injection.

 

[OneFineAcre]

I don't know what the selenium level is in the hay/pasture in your area but the little guy might benefit from a Bo-Se injection.

x2

 

[Alexz7272]

I don't know what the selenium level is in the hay/pasture in your area but the little guy might benefit from a Bo-Se injection.

I did not even think of that
I will pick some up as soon as I can. Thank you!