I don't think bute is good for ruminents. Banamine is available in a paste, ask your vet. Mix some with whatever you think she will eat.
Woody,
If the doe is tame enough, you can put her in a sling and let her have some rest. If they were hitting the fence, then the damage is possibly neurological. A good dose of steroids would certainly help, and regardless of her problem wouldnt hurt.
If the doe is tame enough, you can put her in a sling and let her have some rest. If they were hitting the fence, then the damage is possibly neurological. A good dose of steroids would certainly help, and regardless of her problem wouldnt hurt.
Here's where we stand. After three shots of the banamine (it's all we got) over the course of a few days, she is looking 100 times better. She is walking around and can go pretty well. She is eating, drinking and feeding her fawns. That said, you can tell she is still pretty sore and doesn't move fast at all. Still kinda roughed up but from then until now I'm real happy with her progress. She moves all over the pen and when she lies down she does it on her own power. (Not just collapsing like she did) She still gimps off her one leg but I think we're gonna be OK. We'll keep watching her an see what the vet says at the end of the week. Thanks a million to all who gave advice and support!
Woody,
As a former insurance agent I can tell you that the person responsible for the accident would be considered liable for damages to your stock. It falls under the damage to property of others clauses of their policies. You could charge their insurance for the vet bills, meds, etc.
Laura - LaJean Whitetails
Kansas
As a former insurance agent I can tell you that the person responsible for the accident would be considered liable for damages to your stock. It falls under the damage to property of others clauses of their policies. You could charge their insurance for the vet bills, meds, etc.
Laura - LaJean Whitetails
Kansas
Haven't had time to be on here much. Sorry. Here's the update. If you didn't know she was hurt, you wouldn't know she was hurt! Really. She is about 95% from what we can tell. She runs with the rest of the herd and looks healthy. She still has a small "gimp" in her walk, but it doesn't seem to bother her at all. Sometimes they amaze me on how they can heal compared to sometimes how easy they can die!
Anyway, all seems well for now. Knock on wood. PS. Robbie, the target fawn paste worked great. The fawn is doing good and thanks for asking how things are going.
Anyway, all seems well for now. Knock on wood. PS. Robbie, the target fawn paste worked great. The fawn is doing good and thanks for asking how things are going.