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FranklinHazelGardens
Ridin' The Range
Morning update day three. He’s not looking good. I called the vet to get them out here and left a message. I wish getting vets to come over was easier but I understand that they have a regular practice as well. I guess in my area most people don’t call the vet for their animals so it’s not a high need situation.
Anyway, Stephen managed to move his neck back to the ground and wedged it by some hay and his back. So his neck was pulled back all the way against his spine. I got him out of it and he was moaning, gasping with his mouth, and foam was around his mouth. He’s in bad shape. I got him some electrolytes and his banamine injection and I held his head upright so he could breathe and burp. He eventually started shaking and still gasping but he seemed to do well with the electrolyte drenching. I put some blankets over him because it is cold and it’s possible he’s in shock with the illness and stress.
I didn’t give him the de wormer yet. I am going to continue to monitor him and if he stops gasping then maybe I’ll do it later. Right now I just want fluids and the vet to call me back and get here.
I also gave him some nutridrench for sheep. When I got down there in a few I’ll bring the molasses as well.
He’s either got this new symptom because of the position he put himself in last night or because he’s dying. Either way I want to get him more comfortable
Anyway, Stephen managed to move his neck back to the ground and wedged it by some hay and his back. So his neck was pulled back all the way against his spine. I got him out of it and he was moaning, gasping with his mouth, and foam was around his mouth. He’s in bad shape. I got him some electrolytes and his banamine injection and I held his head upright so he could breathe and burp. He eventually started shaking and still gasping but he seemed to do well with the electrolyte drenching. I put some blankets over him because it is cold and it’s possible he’s in shock with the illness and stress.
I didn’t give him the de wormer yet. I am going to continue to monitor him and if he stops gasping then maybe I’ll do it later. Right now I just want fluids and the vet to call me back and get here.
I also gave him some nutridrench for sheep. When I got down there in a few I’ll bring the molasses as well.
He’s either got this new symptom because of the position he put himself in last night or because he’s dying. Either way I want to get him more comfortable
