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[damummis]

From the way she is standing and her belly hanging, I would consider giving her some sub-Q calcium. She looks really worn out. And drenching her with some propalyn glycol(spelling?), if she is fairly cooperative. Looks like she could use an energy boost.

I don't have any calcium. I do have vit B complex. Would that do anything? I do have Poly Glycol but would that interfere with the molasses I have been giving?

 

[20kidsonhill]

From the way she is standing and her belly hanging, I would consider giving her some sub-Q calcium. She looks really worn out. And drenching her with some propalyn glycol(spelling?), if she is fairly cooperative. Looks like she could use an energy boost.

I don't have any calcium. I do have vit B complex. Would that do anything? I do have Poly Glycol but would that interfere with the molasses I have been giving?

Yes the vit B shots might help, you can't over dose on it.

I think you can do the poly glycol along with the mollasses, Here is a link to a website that gives great instructions on treating pregnancy toxemia, I often use it as referrence to just help out a doe that is looking flimsy and worn-out. You don't have to do all these things but it gives you a good idea of some things that can help.

http://goatconnection.com/articles/publish/article_58.shtml

http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/pregtox.html

I had a doe this winter get that real warn out look and had this odd low look to her belly, she had a hard time getting up and down. I wished I had treated her sooner with calcium, she had a hard delivery with very weak contractions. We ended up giving her calcium after she kidded and with in 3 hours of the first does she looked so much better. I have since learned and read that the muscles can get that loose look to them because of low calcium. They start to look more swayed back and the muscles in the stomach hang unussually weak and low. when she did stand she stood with her head hanging down, like your ewe is in that photo.

Hopefully she will lamb soon for her sack. poor thing.

 

[boykin2010]

Yep! I have seen that look before. My ewes that delivered twins looked almost identical to that. They almost always hang their heads down like that the last few days of the pregnancy. Her vulva isnt as swollen as it seems it should be. That makes me think it will be a couple more days. One thing i looked for in my ewes is the vulva turning a bright pink and swelling.
I think she has a few more days until delivery. I am gonna bet between 3 and 5 days.

Give ol thelma some treats she looks so worn out!
Good luck

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Please be careful with calcium. It is very possible to overdose animals and they can have heart attacks. IV calcium is the most risky (overdosing), but you should still be careful with oral calcium.

And if Thelma is eating and drinking fine and doesn't seem listless, I'd be careful on the supplements.

 

[Lizzie098]

 

[damummis]

I just went out to shut everyone up for the night. I pray that she delivers tonight. Her vulva is more swollen then Sunday's pics. I let the girls take the camera today so I can't get a pic. Both udders are full. I can get a stream out of both. She keeps twitching her tail tonight.

Oh PLEASE let it be tonight.......

 

[Lizzie098]

Ok now this is REALY getting exciting!!!

 

[doxiemoxie]

Thinking of you!

 

[20kidsonhill]

Come on babies, come on out and play.

 

[boykin2010]

In my experience the vuvla starts to swell and change color a couple of days before the delivery. Maybe thelma is an exception?
Please let us know!