bonbean01
Herd Master
Found this about treating for what they called sheep pregnancy disease...a copy and paste...
Practical therapy for individual animals: When economic constraints are a consideration, treatment
should be aimed at correcting energy, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, rectifying dehydration, and
stimulating appetite. Traditional treatments usually include: daily oral drenching (2 to 4 times/day) with
100 to 200 mls of propylene glycol solution (or corn syrup) and intravenous administration of 250 mls
of 20% dextrose or 500 mls of 10% dextrose (usually administered by your vet during the farm visit).
Propylene glycol and 50% dextrose solution are commonly used in large animal practice for treatment
of bovine ketosis and are available from most large animal veterinarians. Additionally, B-vitamins
and/or 50 to 125 mls of a 20% calcium borogluconate solution (used by vets for treating “ milk fever” in
cattle) are often administered (sub-cutaneously) for the purpose of stimulating appetite and rumen
motility. Oral calcium gel preparations (marketed for milk fever treatment and prevention in dairy
cattle) can be used in place of subcutaneous administration of calcium solutions. Ewes exhibiting very
early signs of pregnancy disease should be immediately drenched with 2 to 4 ounces of propylene
glycol 2-3 times/day until appetite is restored, lambing occurs or more intensive treatment is warranted.
If recognized early, most affected ewes will respond to drenching. Affected ewes should also be
separated from the flock to facilitate observation, retreatment, and to decrease feed bunk competition.
Practical therapy for individual animals: When economic constraints are a consideration, treatment
should be aimed at correcting energy, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, rectifying dehydration, and
stimulating appetite. Traditional treatments usually include: daily oral drenching (2 to 4 times/day) with
100 to 200 mls of propylene glycol solution (or corn syrup) and intravenous administration of 250 mls
of 20% dextrose or 500 mls of 10% dextrose (usually administered by your vet during the farm visit).
Propylene glycol and 50% dextrose solution are commonly used in large animal practice for treatment
of bovine ketosis and are available from most large animal veterinarians. Additionally, B-vitamins
and/or 50 to 125 mls of a 20% calcium borogluconate solution (used by vets for treating “ milk fever” in
cattle) are often administered (sub-cutaneously) for the purpose of stimulating appetite and rumen
motility. Oral calcium gel preparations (marketed for milk fever treatment and prevention in dairy
cattle) can be used in place of subcutaneous administration of calcium solutions. Ewes exhibiting very
early signs of pregnancy disease should be immediately drenched with 2 to 4 ounces of propylene
glycol 2-3 times/day until appetite is restored, lambing occurs or more intensive treatment is warranted.
If recognized early, most affected ewes will respond to drenching. Affected ewes should also be
separated from the flock to facilitate observation, retreatment, and to decrease feed bunk competition.
So sorry
