If not kidney disease, then possible dehydration, or just not eating. The
BUN goes high when the energy balance goes negative from not eating. I
would suggest anything but a high protein diet and lots of water. Hopefully
the vet is giving IV fluids.
Cecil in OKla
----- Original Message -----
From: "GARLAND STAMPER" <gstamper97...@msn.com>
To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] High BUN levels in ewe
Carol, Garland suggested that the ewe might be dehydrated...needs more
salt daily to encourage drinking water...but all of this should be known
by the vet.
Beth
----- Original Message -----
From: "GARLAND STAMPER" <gstamper97...@msn.com>
To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] (no subject)
Carol,
What immediately comes to mind is too much protein in the diet, unless
there is a disease present. Can we find out what the ewe has been
eating?? Sorry to hear that a beloved pet sheep is in trouble.
Beth in OR
>
> "Help! My 7-yr-old ewe has been in the (Vet) Hosp. for a week having
> her
> kidneys flushed. Her BUN level has come down substantially but is
> still way
> too high. Also her creatinene (sp) level has come down but not
> enough. I
> am force feeding her with watered down pelleted feed. Any suggestions
> would be appreciated. I really, really want to save her. She's our
> pet.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Lin Jacobson "
>
>
>
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