Gave lamb shot and immediate paralysis????? HELP

[Hens and Roos]

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[bcnewe2]

Just an FYI. I've been raising sheep for over 15 years and to this day I have never given a shot IM before. I always give everything sub-Q.
Hope you guy recovers soon

 

[alsea1]

It may help to massage his tummy area until he starts moving around on his own. I'm thinking maybe this would help keep his bowels moving.

 

[RedBrush Farm]

Well, I had to put him down today. I consulted two vets and they both told me that after 48 hours there was no chance of recovery. To make things worse, he was doing fine otherwise. The runny eye cleared. He was eating well, he was even doing fine with "bathroom duty". I was told by a vet to give shots to my sheep IM?? Now from what I have been researching, almost everyone gives sub-Q. After talking to the vets, I found out that penicillin contains a numbing agent that stops the sting of the active ingredients. They thought that as small as a new born lamb is, if I hit a nerve the numbing agent could have caused permenant damage and could even have gotten to the siatic nerve. I feel just horrible that I caused this. He needed the shot and I thought I was being extra causious..... I have learned a lesson the HARD way. Thanks for helping everyone..... I can assure you I will not make this mistake again.....

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I'm so sorry.

 

[RedBrush Farm]

Thanks you, I'm sorry too. Sometimes the learning curve can be hard......

 

[norseofcourse]

I'm so sorry...

 

[elevan]

Man that sucks. I'm sorry.

 

[HeatherL]

So sorry....it's so hard and frustrating sometimes. The best thing to do is to learn and pass on that knowledge. I know this year has been FULL of learning for me.

 

[RedBrush Farm]

Thanks everyone -