I have an older ewe that had twins yesterday. They were up and nursing and she was eating and passed all afterbirth. She did have more bleeding than I thought was normal but seemed ok. This morning she is listless and has an ugly discharge. Fever of 104. Won’t eat. Nasty diarrhea. I gave her Jumpstart, 2 cc Pen G and some B12 while I wait on vet to call. We weighed the lambs at birth so we can track their intake. Discharge is dark and foul. Any thoughts?
Ewe with discharge post lambing
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How big is she? 2ml of penicillin doesn’t seem like a big enough dose.
Does the discharge stink? I’d be hitting her hard with antibiotics. Ask your vet about a uterine bolus, although you may be able to find some at your feed store.
Did you check inside her for another lamb that could be dead?
Does the discharge stink? I’d be hitting her hard with antibiotics. Ask your vet about a uterine bolus, although you may be able to find some at your feed store.
Did you check inside her for another lamb that could be dead?
