[AlpacaTalk] Re: alpaca down/can't rise

 

<<<It is neurological in nature that's why she can't flip her toes when they go down the wrong way.M-worm usually effects lower back and back legs.103 is a fever unless it is very hot where you are if its hot she is over heating.In either case her body is not regulating body temps properly,That is all I can tell from the information.

That said West Nile sounds like a possibility,I have not dealt with it so my knowledge is zero.You need to find a teaching vet school and get some tests run on this girl. She needs more water to flush her body of toxins and to hydrate.Sure wish her the best,poor girl...... Tina>>>


According to Dr Evans normal temp is 99-102.5; so I did not consider 103 a fever; perhaps low grade, likely due to stress was my thought, and it was a very warm day; quite hot today - in the 90s.
I haven't taken it again.
She seems stronger today.....up for 3 hrs morning; let her rest for about 2 hrs; got her back up and out into the yard for grass.   Stayed up for 3 hrs grazing.  Now she's resting and I'm on my way back out to get her back up for a few hrs before bed.
No way to get her to a teaching hospital....or anywhere.
Only have a small car these days.
Janice

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