fawn bloated and not deficating???

MuleyBreederBen

Joined Feb 2012

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South Dakota

Discussion Starter
• Jun 30, 2013

• #1

Hey all,

I've got a 3 week old fawn that has bloated and quit eating. She is lethargic, foams from the mouth after a couple ounces of milk replacer, is grinding her teeth and is not pooping. I'm afraid I will lose this fawn if I don't do something. suggestions? I've given probiotics and cut the milk replacer ratio.

Thanks,

Ben

 

South Alabama Whitetails

Joined Jul 2009

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Deer Park, Alabama

• Jun 30, 2013

• #2

Have you stimulated her to poop with a warm wet rag?

 

MuleyBreederBen

Joined Feb 2012

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South Dakota

Discussion Starter
• Jun 30, 2013

• #3

yes we have been stimulating with warm baby wipes. all the other fawns are pooping machines.

 

South Alabama Whitetails

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Deer Park, Alabama

• Jun 30, 2013

• #4

I had one do that and i gave her 1/2 ounce of castor oil (vegetable oil)and made her get up and walk. She was going within 15 minutes. Not sure many would agree with this method but it worked.

 

South Alabama Whitetails

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Deer Park, Alabama

• Jun 30, 2013

• #5

Once you get her pooping i would put her on red cap. I have not had the problems you described since swithching to red cap.

 

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dtala

Joined Jul 2009

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #6

I've done the same as Brett. Get her off that formula and on red cap.

 

MuleyBreederBen

Joined Feb 2012

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South Dakota

Discussion Starter
• Jun 30, 2013

• #7

I have never had any trouble with my formula before. Its Fox Valley and the other 17 fawns are doing great on it. You think the formula is the source of the problem?

 

South Alabama Whitetails

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Deer Park, Alabama

• Jun 30, 2013

• #8

all i know is when i used formula i would have a few fawns that would either be runny or constipated. once i switched to red cap, for the last two years, i have not had those problems.

 

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Neeby

Joined Apr 2009

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pa

• Jun 30, 2013

• #9

Fawn Paste for sure, also a little mineral oil will loosen things up, Goats milk is very good also instead of formula. Good luck!!!



Scott Neeb

www.chanllowfarms.com

 

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my gurlz

Joined Jun 2013

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Jackson

• Jun 30, 2013

• #10

when I had mine on replacement it was runny bad, went to red cap and all is well now Good luck!

 

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Hershey's Huntin Haven

Joined Jul 2012

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Kentucky

• Jun 30, 2013

• #11

I would give gas x drops for the bloating. I've read on deer-forum that grinding their teeth usually means they have a stomach ache.

 

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Mitch P

Joined Apr 2009

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Amsterdam, Ohio

• Jun 30, 2013

• #12

I would say to be safe i would give a heavy dose of CD&T antitoxin along with penicillin . Just my protocal for bloat. If it is clostridial perfringens you won`t have much time.

 

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Remi

Joined Dec 2011

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Robertsdale, Ala

• Jun 30, 2013

• #13

There is something for gas for babies. I would definitely use that. Possibly with every meal.

 

Whitetail Sanctuary

Joined May 2009

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Chillicothe, Missouri

• Jun 30, 2013

• #14

Baby Gas drops are available at Wal Mart,You can also add Tagamet pill to bottle to help an irritated belly and 1 or 2 drops of mineral oil will get them movin normaly only have to give it one time!.................It takes VERY little to get them from PLUGGED...........To a RIVER FLOWIN! Use spareingly!



Best of Luck!