Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: alpaca down/can't rise
Good idea Nathan! Tina in Missouri
I suggest you try getting some activated charcoal into her.
Nathan
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, jelizabethfarms1@... wrote:
>
> My sweet girl Allie, my first and favorite has been down since Fri
> night. She is 12 yrs old.
>
> After some time sitting with her, observing, massaging - she appeared/s
> quite bloated. Massaging her esophagus and her belly brought moans of
> pain/relief...and some release of gas and burping, belching. A lot of
> gut sounds, rumbling.
> She would shift uncomfortably occasionally. And was vigorously chewing
> her cud. I assume this was from pain.
> I couldn't tell if she was "rolling" as horses do with colic, or if she
> was trying to get up and couldn't.
>
> My 14yo and I (the only help I have) were finally able to get her on her
> feet around midnight, with a great deal of struggle, and she walked out
> of the barn to poop.
> Then walked over to the pasture where she spends the night.
> She seemed pretty ok - alert, pooping, etc.
> I thought it was gas and we managed to dispel it and all would be fine.
>
> Then Sat morning, same scenerio. laying in her poop, she couldn't get up.
> massaging her again, this time no gut sounds/rumbling.
>
> Gave her Banamine injection, and ivermectin injection, and some IV
> fluids as she was dehydrated. I notice she will eat but not drink.
>
> By rocking her (to get her off balance) we were once again able to get
> her on her feet.
> Once she is up she walks around and looks fine.
> Then she stumbles a bit; her front legs buckle and down she goes. But
> this has only happened when she has been down all night and is likely
> stiff. After about 30 min of this, she began to perk up (likely the
> Banamine). She stayed up walking around the woods most all day yesterday
> looking for sweet gum leaves to eat - her favorite snack.
>
> Was laying down by evening. Kushed, looking comfortable and
> alert....but not getting up.
> We were able to get her up - with great effort, for dinner and to walk
> around a bit.
> She was still up when I came in for the night.
>
> Same scene this morning; laying where she obviously has been all night,
> had pooped where she was laying. More massaging, more gut rumbles and
> moans. She tried several times to get up, but cannot get herself up
> without assistance.
> My dd and I have to get her up. Her front legs act like they do not
> know what to do to get her up. But then once she's up, they work fine.
> It was easier this morning to get her up....she helped a bit.
>
> She's up now and walking around, is eating and looking alert.
> Once she's up, she walks ok. Haven't seen her stumble and fall this
> morning (Sun).
> We will keep getting her up anytime we see her laying down too long in
> one spot.
>
> But I haven't a clue what might be the problem?? Or what to do, other
> than keep getting her up.
> Any ideas here; anyone ever seen this before; any suggestions?
>
> I have observed her twice in the past month fall and struggle to get
> back up. But she was able to get herself up.
> I feared something like this was coming :-(.
> For the past 2 years she has had intermittent problems with one of her
> back legs; like its gets a spasm (looks very much like what often
> happens to me!) and won't straighten out properly. She would use her
> toes to the ground to balance and sort of limp about on it for a short
> time, then all would be well. It only happened occasionally and I
> haven't noticed it in quite a while now.
> But this current problem seems to be her front legs that are the problem.
>
> Any input would be welcomed.
> I have no vet that will work with the alpacas, tho I have a vet that I
> can get meds from....as long as I can find out what to tell her we need.
> Thanks,
> Janice
>
posted by Chaddo at 10:44 AM
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