Not Coccidiosis in 2 month old ewe lamb **Update**

[L J]

well wasn't expecting this...but here are the lab results.

Strongyles, Toxcidia and Nematodirus. Good grief. Anyway she will be on Albon for 10 days and another medication for 3-5 days. I would imagine if she has it then my other lamb does too, but she shows no signs of anytinng. I'll just get a fecal sample from her this weekend and get that to vet in case.

 

[cjc]

Oh geez! I don't know anything about that but I am really glad that you have a diagnoses and can start getting some drugs into your lamby.

I would imagine it's a good consideration to think the others can have it too. The only thing I can relate it to is a case of mange. If I only see one cow that has the bald patches and showing signs its only a matter of time until the others start to show the same signs. So we treat them all.

Hopefully with the drugs and some TLC you will update us with a fully recovered lamb in a few days!

 

[Latestarter]

Glad it's sorted out. Hope recovery is smooth and fast.

 

[misfitmorgan]

well wasn't expecting this...but here are the lab results.

Strongyles, Toxcidia and Nematodirus. Good grief. Anyway she will be on Albon for 10 days and another medication for 3-5 days. I would imagine if she has it then my other lamb does too, but she shows no signs of anytinng. I'll just get a fecal sample from her this weekend and get that to vet in case.

Super glad you took a sample in then! You can never really be sure with goats they hide things very well. I hope the lamby recovers quickly.

 

[Sheepshape]

A poop sample to the vet is often a very useful thing. It can give you the diagnosis right away and may save the life of the lamb (not to forget the cost, time wasted and inappropriate treatments).

How is the lamb?

 

[L J]

here is what is interesting. Abigail is the lamb who's poo was greenish and not pellets. thats what started my concern. By the time the vet got it tested and we got the meds, it was 3 days later. Her poo was already back to black pellets. SO Im still wondering if her poo issue was more of the super fresh grass hay than the micro-parasites. Plus, the other lamb never showed any signs or symptons, but we are treating her as well.

So I kinda think that by luck we caught it super quick. either way, both lambs are doing awesome and they don't fight me giving them the oral meds. Phew!

 

[samssimonsays]

That is great news!

 

[Sheepshape]

Great.

Sheep, being a prey species, only show their illnesses really late (can be too late to do anything). A daily check helps to pick up early disease at a treatable stage.

Good to hear that your lambs are now fine.