Help Needed Sick Ram

[beamersstar]

I have a six month old Ram lamb that seems to be coming down with something. It started with green runny poop that started after heavy rain for two weeks. Figured it was just the grass. It stopped after a few days and then started again this week. He lost some weight. Pulled him out yesterday. Wormed, power punched, washed poop, and fixed him a bucket of electrolyte water.

Today he seems to have a sloshy belly. He did eat some oats and hay as well as some pieces of bread. Gave him another dose of power punch today. Also will note that he drank about 4 gallons of water from yesterday to today. Just sloshes when he moves. Should I be worried. He does have more energy today and was fighting to get away from me. Yesterday he was not much to fight with at all.

 

[SheepGirl]

What's his temp?

 

[beamersstar]

Did not check his temp because I can not locate a thermometer here at the house. He felt a little warm under the mouth to touch.

 

[Hillsvale]

Also will note that he drank about 4 gallons of water from yesterday to today. Just sloshes when he moves.

Good lord you'd be sloshy!

I would try and get a thermometer but it he generally feels warm I would assume he has a fever... but depending on your location and temperatures he could just be dehydrated which would make anyone sluggish. SOunds like he's getting the fight back in him which is a good sign.

 

[beamersstar]

He is definitely feeling himself today. Went to the stall to feed him and he though he would try to rush out past me. Poopy butt has gone away. I think the worming, power punch, and electolytes did the trick. Still no thermometer but he was not near as warm to the touch today. I think he is going to turn around. He rushed right to dinner as well. Going to keep him confined for one more day and see how he does.