Re: [AlpacaTalk] 6.8 lb cria 4 days past due Help!
what is in nursemate?
On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:04 AM, Heather Zeleny <
alpacatalk@westwind
> I'll also add that getting some Nursemate for kids or lambs is a very
> good idea. I forget which pre-eminent alpaca vet recommends it, but I
> agree! Give as soon after delivery as possible. I had a cria that
> appeared great and fine, did well, then after a week he seemed to slow
> down. I gave him the nursemate and it perked him right up and at 10
> months of age he settled a couple of girls in his pasture! We just had
> a cria born yesterday in the evening, I gave her a dose of Nursemate
> and she's doing great!
>
> There are other very good products for new lambs and kinds on the
> market that go by the names of Nutri-Drench, and there was another one
> that I can't think of right now.
>
> Certainly your little one is dysmature and as Chuck said, has an uphill
> battle. Hopefully a combination of everyone's great suggestions will
> work! Best of luck to you and your little boy!
>
> Heather
>
> Heather Zeleny
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> (formerly West Wind Alpacas)
> Eugene, OR
>
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> On Jun 2, 2008, at 10:47 PM, Barb Troje wrote:
>
> > I might make a little tent of aluminum foil to reflect his body heat
> > and the
> > heating pad back on him if it is hard to keep his temp up
> >
> > careful with the Karo. I just overdid it myself and gave my cria
> > diarhea. Dr
> > Ruthanne suggested stopping the karo after the first poop. I am
> > feeding my
> > wall baby a mix of whole milk and whipping cream for caloric
> > boost.Since she
> > had a difficult delivery I tubed her the first 24 hours to be sure I
> > got the
> > colostrum in. If your boy is getting weak have your vet teach you how
> > to
> > tube him if you dont know how.
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Shirley Dillon
> > <shirl.temple@
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Didn't Rick Horn have a 29l day cria in 2006? If my memory is
> > correct,
> > > it
> > > was very small and he bottle fed it till it was strong enough to
> > nurse on
> > > its own. I think he named it Perseverance. As I remember it thrived
> > in his
> > > care. Maybe someone can talk to Rick or Patti Horn for more advice.
> > >
> > > Shirley Dillon
> > >
> > > Alpacas of Gemini Farm
> > > Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
> > >
> > > www.alpacanation.
> > > 908-647-2995
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Barbara Troje MD
> > Nizhoni ALpacas , Las Vegas, NM
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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Barbara Troje MD
Nizhoni ALpacas , Las Vegas, NM
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