warthog
Overrun with beasties
I posted the other week about Pepper having a congested udder (just one side).
Anyhow when the Vet came out she gave antibiotics and antiinflamatory shots.
I have been massaging and milking out that side.
Whilst things were improving it seemed to be a little slow.
On Fias Farm site they mentioned giving Vitamin C several weeks prior to kidding.
Well I thought it's worth a try (I didn't have any chewable Vit C) just the regular sort, I did manage to get her to eat one 1000mg from my hand, that's all she would take, I presume they must taste awful.
Within two days her udder was improving much quicker, and now it is normal. I haven't milked her for two days, and all seems OK, so little Chops must now be suckling from both sides.
Just thought I would mention it.
Anyhow when the Vet came out she gave antibiotics and antiinflamatory shots.
I have been massaging and milking out that side.
Whilst things were improving it seemed to be a little slow.
On Fias Farm site they mentioned giving Vitamin C several weeks prior to kidding.
Well I thought it's worth a try (I didn't have any chewable Vit C) just the regular sort, I did manage to get her to eat one 1000mg from my hand, that's all she would take, I presume they must taste awful.
Within two days her udder was improving much quicker, and now it is normal. I haven't milked her for two days, and all seems OK, so little Chops must now be suckling from both sides.
Just thought I would mention it.
