What is the protocol for treating a pregnant ewe for bottle jaw (thanks to worms) when she's just a few days out from lambing? Is there a wormer that is safe for her and the baby at this stage? Or do we need to wait? What other supportive care can we give her? Vitamin b, iron, supplements? She has just developed a bottle jaw today and is probably 1-3 days from lambing (best guess).
Bottle jaw treatment for pregnant ewe near lambing?
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I would not want to treat her with a wormer, this close to lambing.... any supplements would not hurt her though.
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If you have those supplements, I would give them.
If she is at all anemic, I would give the iron.
Vit. B is always good.
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Glad you got some vet advice, and glad she is doing better.... Has she lambed yet?
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Not yet. We've had one prolapse yesterday (hasn't lambed yet either) and a different one lambed this morning that we weren't expecting to be due ahead of some others, so it seems they are enjoying keeping us guessing
