Hi Frillylily, I did get the vet out and he gave me the penicillin and syringes for her. He also gave me a drench to start her rumen as she was only eating pellets and nuts for a couple of days. The lambs were only her second lot and they were 53 days old when she went down so they were just old enough to be weaned. Their scabby mouth is much better but some of the other lambs have it too now so I am keeping a close eye on them all.
I know that my last post stated that Buttercup would be put down that day but when my neighbour came up to do it he thought she was too young to not give her a second chance so she is still alive. We carry her out of the shelter each morning and put her in her sling while we clean the shelter. She hangs there for an hour or so and we put her food and water in a place that she can just reach so that she has to move her legs to get to it. Her lambs stay with her most of the time but I carry them down to the others near the silage bale so they know they have food if they need it. They go back to mum at night.
The neighbour brought his working dogs up today to cajole her into moving a bit more. She didn't move her back legs at all but he thinks we should keep going with the therapy for at least a few more days. She seems happy and always looks forward to any food we bring but we are running out of fresh grass to cut and bring her.
I will persevere until the neighbour thinks there is no hope. The hoist is not mobile so I can't keep her in it and move her around to fresh grass. I will let you know how she goes. Lola.
