Wobbly, floppy kids

[SDGsoap&dairy]

If it were me I'd treat both for FKS and white muscle disease. Kate's probably on to something. I don't think there'd be any major risks involved in doing either considering the risks if you didn't. Good to hear they were up and around, I hope they recover quickly for you!

 

[helmstead]

I only say WMD because, before we started a regular schedule of BoSe in our herd, we had a BUNCH of weak kids like that. Sure, you can give them a bunch of stuff that makes them feel a little better, and they 'seem' to be OK...but then you just have congenitally deficient kids that don't mature very well.

FWIW, I've NEVER seen FKS in kids that young. I've seen it in week old bottle babies that suddenly 'get' the bottle and overeat...and I've seen it in 3 week old dam raised kids who gorge themselves...but not in kids THAT young on their dams.

 

[20kidsonhill]

If it is FKS...you HAVE to give baking soda. FKS is basically kid acidosis. And you really should remove them from their dam - no milk should go in until all symptoms are gone.

I agree, and Penn. isn't going to help the acidosis, just through their stomach off worse in the long run.

Bo-Se will help a lot, and I always do some baking soda just incase, never hurts.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

I only say WMD because, before we started a regular schedule of BoSe in our herd, we had a BUNCH of weak kids like that. Sure, you can give them a bunch of stuff that makes them feel a little better, and they 'seem' to be OK...but then you just have congenitally deficient kids that don't mature very well.

FWIW, I've NEVER seen FKS in kids that young. I've seen it in week old bottle babies that suddenly 'get' the bottle and overeat...and I've seen it in 3 week old dam raised kids who gorge themselves...but not in kids THAT young on their dams.

 

[poorboys]

My boy is bouncing back, his was mostly temp, but I gave him that extra dose of bose, and did the coffee-baking soda, Today I have given him electrolites. his temp is normal. so yes to baking soda! and keeping them warm

 

[lilhill]

Keep up the good work! Glad to hear he's better.

 

[poorboys]

Yeah mine got to sleep with me last night!!! Husband works nights so no-one was jealous

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

That's great!