ewe with 106.1 temperature

[Bridgemoof]

Sounds like she's feeling better Bonfire! (Too many Bon's on this thread, lol). We get LA200 at Southern States but I'm pretty sure Tractor Supply carries it too. I *think* the dosage is 5cc per 100 lbs., but not sure. It has the dosage on the label if you find it at the store. Seems like the Penn is working for your girl, though. Take her temp and we'll know for sure.

 

[bonbean01]

Glad they are both doing better today!!!! And yup...lots of Bons on here...now Bridge...your ewe is named Bon Bon? That was one of my nicknames in highschool...that ewe better get better

Kristi...was glad you posted your information...I can see how that can happen to us all at one time or another and we all have to know what to look for and what to do right away!!! Thank you for posting that

Good luck you both...sounds like things are looking up

 

[Bridgemoof]

Yep Bon, she's named after my sister Bon, who's nickname was also Bon Bon, who incidentally had a ferret named Bon Bon. Now I have a sheep named Bon Bon.

So now I have another question. Is pneumonia contagious? Or an isolated incident?

 

[dwbonfire]

i took her temperature this morning and it was 99.6 which now i think is a little on the low side.. my thermometer was left outside lastnight so im not sure if it was cold and maybe misread slightly, but she is still acting fine and i gave her another 1.5ml of penicillin. i will keep you posted and hopefully with good news! should i continue the penicillin even with her temperature back down that low?

 

[Bridgemoof]

Oh that's good, kind of? If you're going to stick with the penicillin I would do it for 5 days.

 

[dwbonfire]

ok, i will do that and then be sure to keep an eye on her temperature. unfortunetly with my ram i treated him for 5 or 6 days with the penicillin and it must not have been long enough to kick it completely, because a month later he was dead so i guess it came back.

so is 99.6 ok? i thought that might be kind of low, but i will take it again tonight to see if it may have misread since my thermometer was left out in the cold.

 

[Bridgemoof]

I don't know about low temp I recently had a wether with a very low temp, and we ended up getting rid of him because I thought he may have some internal problems. I know he was cold because we had just sheared them (he was a Jacob, too) and he was shivering.. Does your ewe seem cold now? Is she shivering?

 

[Bridgemoof]

Well, FYI Bon Bon's temp has dropped slightly and is still in the normal range. 101.6 So we only gave her that one treatment. I did stop by the vet to pick up some Bantamine and she said go ahead and give her another dose of the La200 3 days after the first, whether or not she has a fever to make sure everything is completely knocked out.

Maybe if you're very worried after your experience with your ram, try the Penn for 5 days and then give her one dose of LA200 a few days later if you can get it? Maybe give some Probios, with all that Penn she may have trouble with her rumen?

 

[bonbean01]

Hope both your sheepies will be fine!!!!

I'm following this closely...cause I love sheep...and also to learn...have not had a sick sheep or lamb yet, but know it is just a matter of time...must write down what you are doing and what I need to pick up next time I'm in store that sells this stuff...good to have on hand. So far only have antibiotic in my fridge...not the other stuff you mentioned....feel like I'm tempting fate here.

 

[RemudaOne]

Glad both of the ewes are doing better . Keep taking those temps to make sure they stay on track but it sounds like you're both on easy street now. One thing that I learned quickly is that like most animals, they are creatures of habit so if they're doing something that they don't normally do, best to investigate.

There was a question about whether or not pneumonia is contagious or not. The answer is yes AND no . It depends on what kind of pneumonia it is. There is one called Ovine progressive pneumonia that is very contagious and very subtle in that it can infect your whole flock before you even realize something is going on. Here is what the Sheep 101 website says about it:

"Ovine progressive pneumonia is a slow developing viral disease that is characterized by progressive weight loss, difficulty in breathing and development of lameness, paralysis, and mastitis. It is very closely related to caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAE) and is caused by a retrovirus. The OPP virus closely resembles Maedi-Visna which is a similar slow or retrovirus found in other parts of the world.

OPP is transmitted laterally to other susceptible animals or to offspring through ingestion of infected milk and colostrum. Veterinary diagnostic laboratory assistance is required for diagnosis. There is no treatment, but OPP can be eliminated from the herd using annual blood testing and removal of positive animals and removal of the lambs from the ewes prior to suckling.

It is estimated that over 50% of the flocks in the U.S. are infected with OPP with the number of sheep infected within a positive flock anywhere between 1% to 70%. However, the vast majority of infected sheep will never show respiratory disease or a wasting syndrome."


Here's what Sheep 201 website says about lamb pneumonia which is not contagious:

"Pneumonia

Baby lamb pneumonia is caused primarily by the bacterium Pasteurella hemolytica, sometimes mycoplasma. It is characterized by fever, increased respiratory rate, failure to nurse, and death in untreated cases. Lambs appear gaunt and lethargic. Lambs that do not consume adequate colostrum are particularly at risk for developing pneumonia.

Ventiliation problems are commonly associated with outbreaks of pneumonia. Drafts and dampness contribute. Pneumonia is much more common with housed sheep than those raised on pasture. Pneumonia is treated with antibiotics: penicillin, tetracyclines, and others. Fluid therapy can hasten recovery

Unfortunately, vaccination of pregnant ewes with parainfluenza (PI3) has not been shown to reduce pneumonia levels in newborn lambs.

Some breeds seem to be more susceptible to respiratory problems (e.g. East Friesian)."


These are both great websites and you can spend hours browsing through them. You can reach 201 from the 101 website. Here's a link

http://www.sheep101.info/

Best of luck on continued improvement keep us posted!