Doe went off feed and milk production down by 1/3....possible UTI?

[Roll farms]

I didn't see it mentioned but maybe a shot of B vitamin...?

 

[BlackSheepOrganics]

I think she just had a reaction of some sort. She was down on her side, foaming at the mouth, and snorkling. She did not get anything in her lungs from the drenching. I was super careful of that and double checked but after she seized or did whatever it was, she seems like there is fluid in there now.

I'm a bit freaked out now. I don't know what she reacted to as everything had been at least 2 hrs prior.

 

[Roll farms]

That oral calcium drench gets reactions like that *every single time* I give it. But not 2 hours later....

 

[BlackSheepOrganics]

We gave the calcium drench at 5:45. The reaction happened at 8:05.

Her stomach is now bloated and hard. She has froth and mucus mixed coming out of her nose and mouth. She is breathing hard.

The vet is on her way out. I'm a chicken and will do what I can on my own but I'm worried something more is amiss and I'm just not catching it. I hate putting my babies through this kind of thing. Hate, hate, hate it. But until I find that magic wand, there's not much choice.

 

[ksalvagno]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. It sounds like you are doing everything you can. Hopefully the vet can figure things out. Sometimes owning livestock sucks.

 

[BlackSheepOrganics]

Thank you, Karen.

Rolls, thank you so much for letting me know that. I am hoping this doesn't mean "the end" for her since others have had similar reactions, even if not so delayed. The bloat has me very concerned right now, but I think we can address that relatively easily. Vet is concerned it might be a blockage of some sort but I don't think so?

Has anyone else had the same type of problem with the calcium drench? I won't be using it anymore. Gimme my CMPK and Calcium Gluconate.

 

[Roll farms]

I'm so sorry you're both going through this.
Hoping for a good outcome.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I didn't notice in my reading through, but have you given her baking soda to eat? or tried gently patting her left side to help her pass gas. One of my girls doesn't know when to stop and will attempt to eat over the gas and needs assistance to.... let it out.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Sounds like bloat...you need to massage that rumen...get some baking soda in that rumen and neutralize it. Im glad the vet is on her way...hope she dos'nt live to far. It can be very serious if you dont get treatment in her right away. They can go in hours if bloated like that. If she wont get up...keep her sitting up...dont let her lay flat...!

Going off feed and foaming at the mouth...extended and hard rumen...Bloat. Try to stand her up...that gas in her belly needs to get out!

I hope the vet there soon to help you~

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Sounds like bloat...you need to massage that rumen...get some baking soda in that rumen and neutralize it. Im glad the vet is on her way...hope she dos'nt live to far. It can be very serious if you dont get treatment in her right away. They can go in hours if bloated like that. If she wont get up...keep her sitting up...dont let her lay flat...!

Going off feed and foaming at the mouth...extended and hard rumen...Bloat. Try to stand her up...that gas in her belly needs to get out!

I hope the vet there soon to help you~

Exactly my thoughts!