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Lambing Flashcards

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Pregnancy toxaemia

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Twin lamb disease
Often older lambs with multiple lambs (v thin or fat)
Similar symptoms to hypercalcaemia + bruxism and unsteadiness and confusion
30% survival
Give Ca then if no response incr E

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Abortions action

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Isolate
Bag and remove aborted foetuses and afterbirth
Wear gloves
Tell someone

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Hypocalcaemia

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Older with multiple lambs
Inappetence muscle stiffness ataxia tremors shallow breathing constipation salivation loss of anal reflex etc
Warm calcium borogluconate
Respond in 30mins

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Prolapse

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Vaginal
Rectal
Uterine

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How much colostrum needed

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240-280ml/kg over 4/5 feeds

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Zoonotic concerns

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Listeriosis
Toxoplasmosis
Chlamydiosis
Coxiella
Campylobacter
Salmonella
Cryptosporidia
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