I have a 6 1/2 week old doe fawn that 2 days ago lost her energy. Normally I have to feed her first because she is so aggressive about getting that nipple. Now all she does is lay with her head down and will barely eat 2 ounces of milk. Yesterday I gave her 1/3cc of baytrill and 1/3 cc of B12 with some fawn paste. This morning I gave her another 1/3 cc B12 and 1/3 cc of Bose subcutaneously . She still has no energy. Does anybody have any ideas about what is wrong or what else I should do to save her?
The most common shot we give to our fawns is C&D Antitoxin. Anytime they get off their feed they get 2 cc's immediately. If it continues we give them a full 1 cc of B-12, even week olds. You might also consider 4 or 5 cc's of Polyserum.
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I would get some fluids in her also. Gatorade, Sugar water, Something that might give her a boost of energy and also keeps her hydrated in that heat. Maybe get her in the house in the ac. somewhere to keep her from heating up just layin there. Good luck!
Thank you for the replies. This morning when I went into the pens for their feeding she was more alert and eager for her bottle. She ate her full bottle and licked my arm a bit but layed back down but with her head up and alert. I went and got some pedialyte and will give her some for lunch. By the way is polyserum something I should look into? I don't know much about it.
I give the polyserum within a day of birth if the fawn is weak acting. It is also being discontinued. If you can find it you better buy it. I'm out and I can't locate any. The vet has very little left.
Is there a certain reason for the discontinue of the polyserum because now I feel like I need some.
Not sure why it is being discontinued. It's good stuff. you know how it goes. If you find something that works they usually change it. You can google it. There is something that is suppose to take its place. I'd check all your local vets and see if they had any. keep it in the frig.
Polyserum has been replaced by Bovi -Seri Serum see the following link. http://www.animalhealthusa.com/polyserum.html
Well it appears that my doe fawn is going to be OK. She is back to eating well and has been more active than she had been for a couple of days. I will still be keeping my eye on her though. I thank you all for the help. Its nice to know that you can count on other people to share with there experiences an knowledge . This is my first time bottle raising fawns and Im raising 27 of those little boogers. Its quite stress full when they start acting sick.
I gave a two month old fawn C & D Antitoxin a month ago. It helped the fawn, but now I need to give a booster right? I read that I should have gave a second shot 5 days later. I didnt know that and missed the date. Should I skip the follow up shot and just give the booster? Thanks
C&D antitoxin is not a vaccine and cannot be boostered to give long lasting protection. Our Vet thinks that antitoxin remains effective 8-12 weeks, then is gone from the system. Most C&D vaccines need a booster 2-3 weeks after initial injection, then once a year to remain effective, so this would be a good time for you to use a vaccine. Of course you have to rememberthat C&D vaccines do not protect from type A clostridium.
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She was sick a month ago. She stopped eatting. So, we gave her a shot of c&d antitoxin. She is better, but on the info for the c&d it states:
"C&D Antitoxin - Over-the-counter made-for-goats product that can be safely used for many problems. Colorado Serum's C&D Antitoxin is my choice. Severe diarrhea in very young kids, toxicity caused by plants, poisons (bites, overeating disease, bloat, ruminal acidosis, and ingestion of toxic sustances like azaleas and antifreeze are several examples), one of the products administered to combat Floppy Kid Syndrome . . . these are a few of the applications of this very versatile product which is almost impossible to overdose. This product provides short-term protection (about 12 hours) but works quickly towards solving the immediate problem. Follow label directions. Always have this product on hand; there is no substitute for it. Must be refrigerated. C&D Antitoxin negates any protection previously given by the CD/T vaccine. Therefore, the producer must wait for at least five days after completion of C&D Antitoxin therapy and re-vaccinate the animal with the initial CD/T injection and the booster 30 days thereafter. This is extremely important to remember. "
"C&D Antitoxin - Over-the-counter made-for-goats product that can be safely used for many problems. Colorado Serum's C&D Antitoxin is my choice. Severe diarrhea in very young kids, toxicity caused by plants, poisons (bites, overeating disease, bloat, ruminal acidosis, and ingestion of toxic sustances like azaleas and antifreeze are several examples), one of the products administered to combat Floppy Kid Syndrome . . . these are a few of the applications of this very versatile product which is almost impossible to overdose. This product provides short-term protection (about 12 hours) but works quickly towards solving the immediate problem. Follow label directions. Always have this product on hand; there is no substitute for it. Must be refrigerated. C&D Antitoxin negates any protection previously given by the CD/T vaccine. Therefore, the producer must wait for at least five days after completion of C&D Antitoxin therapy and re-vaccinate the animal with the initial CD/T injection and the booster 30 days thereafter. This is extremely important to remember. "
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W. Whitetails said:
So apperently you forgot the last part of that paragragh ? LOL Just give it again and THEN follow up with the booster.
Vitamin B will stimulate her appetite................But is their an underlying problem for her los of appetite ?
We think she ate something that made her sick, she could barely stand and skipped a few feedings. It was at the time she started eatting a lot of grain and greens. We are new to this... But it helped and she was better the next day. We gave her b complex as well as lactated ringers.
Recently, I came across a medicine list that had c&d antitoxin on it and realized I need to follow up with another shot.
Thanks for your help!
Recently, I came across a medicine list that had c&d antitoxin on it and realized I need to follow up with another shot.
Thanks for your help!