Help! Premature buck! Pics 3/31

[fanov8]

About an hour ago we had a doe deliver a buck. His teeth aren't through, hooves are soft, one eye seems like it didn't open all the way. He is dry and warm now. Was having a hard time breathing. I gave him 1/8 cc of dexamethasone and 1/2 cc of b complex. Is there anything else I need to do? He is really weak and breathing pretty hard. He is a lamancha and weighs 3.25#

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Did you try and get him to drink anything from mom?
I would think at this point keeping him warm with food would be his best bet, but then again I have never been in this situation.
Fingers are crossed!

 

[ragdollcatlady]

I had one of my Nigerian triplets that was smaller. I am not positive if she was just small or if she was actually a premie, but she had a really hard time keeping herself warm. Heat lamps and her siblings helped, but being in human arms is still her favorite. I think that keeping him warm and fed is the best thing you can do. Is he eating on his own?

Just a thought, but my human twins were premies and they used steroid injections (in me) to develop their lungs the last few days of gestation. Maybe a vet could advise if steroids would help his lungs at this point......???

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I have no idea, but it looks like you have been given good advice!

 

[fanov8]

Thanks guys. He is warm and in the house with us. The dexamethasone is to help mature his lungs and it seems to of helped. He is doing pretty good right now. Much better than earlier!! He just took some milk and ate quite a bit. He is trying to stand but just not quite strong enough in his front legs. Here are a few pics of him earlier and the last one I just took.

 

[Roving Jacobs]

Someone I know recently had premature triplets. In addition to dex she also gave them bovi sera to help their immune system. Their digestive tract isn't fully functional so be prepared to give him an enema if he isn't passing stool normally. She lost one before she started giving them enemas whenever they looked hunched or "off".

 

[fanov8]

Someone I know recently had premature triplets. In addition to dex she also gave them bovi sera to help their immune system. Their digestive tract isn't fully functional so be prepared to give him an enema if he isn't passing stool normally. She lost one before she started giving them enemas whenever they looked hunched or "off".

Oh thank you so much! I didn't even think about an enema! I was worried that we hadn't pooped yet but didn't even put two and two together. I did a little bit of warm water with some baby shampoo and it worked wonders! Thank you again!

 

[taylorm17]

Fingers crossed for him. I think the most important things are him eating, warmth, and using the bathroom. He is very cute by the way.

 

[Missy]

How is the little guy doing today? Do you know how premature he was? I mean how many days? I am just curious as I have a doe who has her ligaments completely gone all day so far and she isn't due for at least 10 days(that would put her at 150 days). So I guess she is only like 5 days

 

[fanov8]

He is doing so well today! Taking a bottle now! Still having to do the enemas but I figure that should be about done soon. He has been standing but is still really wobbly. And it seems as though his front legs are hyper extended for a lack of better way to explain it. It's like his ankles bend at too much of an angle. Gonna pick up some vet wrap and wrap them lightly tomorrow. Here is a new picture I took at dinner time. Oh, and I'm not sure how early he was. I didn't witness the breeding. Given that he teeth aren't through today I would guess maybe day 142


Edited: I posted this last night and for some reason it didn't post.