My 6 year old hampshire ewe (australian type) has been losing weight since she lambed last september, which is understandable, but hasn't gained it back despite multiple drenchings, being up to date with vaccinating and lots of good food and quality hay. She is approximately condition score 1.5-2, which is pushing it.
So today we were moving her and the two other ewes with her to another paddock and she fell down when we were running them to the trailer, she struggled but gave up, so I had to carry her across the paddock. We drenched them and crutched/parred when we got to the destination paddock before letting them out.
I had to lift her off and put her down on the ground, and then I listened to her breathing. It sounded like there may have been phlegm/membrane caught in her oesophagus, throat or lungs, but it wasn't that raspy. when I carried her, her stomach/rumen contents were moving around and it sounded like just liquid and nothing else, as if she hadn't eaten in ages, only drunk water.
I am quite concerned and believe that she will be dead when I go check on her in the morning if I can't work out what to do, even her legs are thin! Can anybody help or suggest what to do? I don't want to lose her, but she is past her prime so euthanasia may be the only viable option if I can't figure it out.
Thanks!
So today we were moving her and the two other ewes with her to another paddock and she fell down when we were running them to the trailer, she struggled but gave up, so I had to carry her across the paddock. We drenched them and crutched/parred when we got to the destination paddock before letting them out.
I had to lift her off and put her down on the ground, and then I listened to her breathing. It sounded like there may have been phlegm/membrane caught in her oesophagus, throat or lungs, but it wasn't that raspy. when I carried her, her stomach/rumen contents were moving around and it sounded like just liquid and nothing else, as if she hadn't eaten in ages, only drunk water.
I am quite concerned and believe that she will be dead when I go check on her in the morning if I can't work out what to do, even her legs are thin! Can anybody help or suggest what to do? I don't want to lose her, but she is past her prime so euthanasia may be the only viable option if I can't figure it out.
Thanks!