Elderly (18+ yrs) Llama Cannot Get Up. She is lying outside in the barnyard; out there this morning. Should we help her stand up to move inside?

[PondViewFarm]

 

[Mini Horses]

How is your Llama doing? Did she get up on her own, or try? Hoping something good has happened.

Weather plays a big part in answer. And, how is she laying? Is she kushing, or on side, etc? I'd move her to shelter if rain, etc. obviously you're doing "room service" for feed/ water now. I know nothing about llama health issues but, another may see and help as my post will bring back up on list.

 

[Mini Horses]

Ok, saw your post on another thread. Is there a breeder in your area? You might call and ask for verbal help. A zoo? A vet?

 

[PondViewFarm]

How is your Llama doing? Did she get up on her own, or try? Hoping something good has happened.

Weather plays a big part in answer. And, how is she laying? Is she kushing, or on side, etc? I'd move her to shelter if rain, etc. obviously you're doing "room service" for feed/ water now. I know nothing about llama health issues but, another may see and help as my post will bring back up on list.

Thank you so very much for your reply. It gave us comfort during Ellie's final day. She rolled onto her side and we were able to get her back to kushing position but she was at her end. Your questions helped guide us. We contacted a vet who came within hours. We all agreed that Ellie had had a very good life and this was the end. Thank you so much for "being there".

 

[PondViewFarm]

Ok, saw your post on another thread. Is there a breeder in your area? You might call and ask for verbal help. A zoo? A vet?

Interesting. We found out that some large animal vets specialize in horses only. South Deerfield Veterinary Clinic in Massachusetts came and did a great job. They were thorough, knowledgeable and compassionate. We miss Ellie and now need to figure out how to safeguard our small flock of sheep against the coyotes.

 

[Mini Horses]

I'm very sorry for the outcome. However, it's obvious she was loved and cared for. She had a good life and it's what we can offer for them. RIP sweet girl.

You'll find another guardian...they, too, will be loved.

Hang around with us. We have a wide selection of animals, people and offer help as we can, we understand the issues some don't. We'll just commune over farm topics that our family sometimes don't "get", or want to hear.

 

[farmerjan]

Sorry you lost your llama guard animal, but sounds like it was her time... and you did what you could to make it easier on her... and getting the vet out was great.... so many say well, it costs too much blah blah....
Sounds like a good vet to keep a relationship with.
Maybe they know of another llama or 2 in the area...

Facebook Marketplace????

We have run llamas and donkeys/mules with the small number of sheep we have... have a mare small mule/large donkey with them now. Do not use an intact male... we had one gelding donkey that was great, but one other did not like baby lambs... was fine once they were about a month old .

Do you have a "stockyard or livestock market" nearby? Sometimes we will see some go through when someone gets rid of their sheep or goats or something... Wouldn't hurt to check there also.

Welcome to BYH... Please go to your name top right, down to account details , down to location and put in your general Location... that way we won't tell you about the guy 5 miles down the road in Calf... that has a llama he needs to rehome....
I am originally from CT... used to go to VT where my family had property and my parents retired to NH... been through Deerfield area often going up 91 to Fairlee VT...
Tell us about your sheep...