Ewe unable to stand SOS

[newgirl97]

Was outside feeding our ewes when i noticed one wasn't coming to eat. i got my dad, and we went over there and we tried to get her up and move her away from where she was onto some straw. It appears as if she can't move any of her legs, and she has a thick clear saliva coming out of her mouth. Her lamb is two in two weeks.

I'm afraid we'll loose her.

Does anyone know what the problem could be? (i'm searching the internet)
We can take her to the vet, except the topper for our truck is buried under all the snow.

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

her lamb is due in 2 weeks???
Or it will be 2 years in 2 weeks??
If she hasn't had her lamb /s yet, could it be ketoses ( pregnancy toximia)!
Symptoms: weak legs, sweet smelling breath, won't eat, grind teeth an rapid breathing!
If this sounds about right, she needs treated imediatly!!!!!!

 

[newgirl97]

I just read about this online, What can i do to treat her?!

 

[newgirl97]

She's pregnant and her lamb is due in two weeks

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

If it is pregnancy toxaemia, she needs to be drenched with a calcium borogluconate solution (Propylene Glycol) as soon as possible. You should be able to get it from a vet!
Maybe check her symptoms for pneumonia, or hypocalcaemia!

 

[doxiemoxie]

mix a couple cups molasses or corn syrup, 2 eggs, a tablespoon baking soda, and half cup of yogurt (or sour cream) and see if she'll lick it from a pan or drench her with it (force feed) while someone else goes to the farm supply and gets propylene glycol and CMPK or other calcium supplement. She needs glucose, protein and calcium right away!

 

[newgirl97]

Thanks so much! My dad's gone into town to pick up the shot, we're going to attempt to move her to a lambing jug, (she's not lambing, but there's nicer straw in there and it's a bit more comfortable for her if we loose her) I'll go make up some of that good and force feed her.

 

[newgirl97]

or would it be advised not to move her at all?

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

The faster she can be treated, the better chance for survival of her and the lambs!!!!!
Good luck!!!! Wishing you and your ewe the best!!!
Keep us updated if possible!!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

The faster she can be treated, the better chance for survival of her and the lambs!!!!!
Good luck!!!! Wishing you and your ewe the best!!!
Keep us updated if possible!!

I would give her the drench doxiemoxie mentioned first before you do anything!
The least stress possible is always the best, so up to you on wether you figure it would be least stressful to move her, or more stressful where she is!