Hi, I have a fawn 8 weeks old about thursday I noticed him walking a little funny kinda like he was stiff in his rear or stomach was hurting maybe. I took him up to the vet did blood work and x-ray to see if he maybe swallowed something and had something lodged nothing there and no sign of any gas any where and was full of pellets so his stool is fine. His blood work showed a high white blood cell count. The vet said he had an infection and was a little dehydrated so we gave him some draxxin 1/2 cc friday and some fluids and again monday gave him fluids and about 1/2 cc draxxin. Sunday he had a hard time getting up had to rock a few times before he could get up once up it took him a little bit to get his balance. Monday evening he couldnt get up on his own would try but if I stand him up he will walk still a little stiff looking when he does. He is at the vet this morning the vet thinks maybe he could have spinal cord injury was going to try some steroids. My concern now is from what you heard do you think theres any way he is eating from the mother because I would think if he wasnt he would be dead by now from dehydration since it is so hot here. One thing thats weird he looks totally fine weight wise and is alert and seems in good health except he cant get up on his own. Has anyone ever had anything like this before this is new to me been raising deer for almost 10 years now and thought I had seen it all I was wrong. Sorry this was so long but wanted to give all the details. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Brad