My guess is that some over feeding got some undigested sugars into the
back end of the gut and caused the clostridium bacteria to flare up.
The normal fauna and flora keep everything in check. I have used pepto
bismol, but it will leave a black stain after it goes through on
anything it touches. I have used an Immodium pill ground up before. I
tried to figure the wsight of a 150lb person versus the lamb, and dose
proportionately. liquid immodium will work also.
Cecil in OKla
Michael Smith wrote:
Bam Bam only had two days of nomal bowel movements after getting the enema.
Now he has diahrrea, and we are keeping a close monitor on him, giving
him Probios and mixing Colustrum replacer that simply has acidophilus
in it, in with his feed. At night I usually give him some sub-Q
dextrose, since it's way less invasive than trying to tube him with
electrolytes.
When his stomach is not feeling bad, he can do a good 2 oz, per
feeding, sometimes 3. when it's upset and he's probably close to
having the trots, it's hard to get him to drink at all. I am lucky to
get 10 oz a day into this 4.5 lb peanut.
I heard everyone's advice and moved Bam Bam into the mudroom bathroom.
http://picasaweb.google.com/mwsmotorsports/MakingBottleBabies223091014AM#5310182538640958562
Here's some pictures of him and my other three Bottle Punchers. They
are 3 healthy ewe lambs, 2.5 weeks old. (and our kid dwarf goat)
http://picasaweb.google.com/mwsmotorsports/MakingBottleBabies223091014AM#
Thanks for the nudge to move him inside.
-Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies.
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