[Jacob-list] OCD suspect lamb update

[Marguerite Van Beek]

After reviewing the video I can't see why you would consider OCD.  OCD in horses in a painful condition, swelling of the joint mostly the hocks.  Horses are not wobbly.  Things that can cause Neurological problems is West Nile, Wobblers (section of a fast growing baby neck spine drops down), a Dummy foal but that is diagnosed right after birth and they don't make it unless they get help, I had every one but the west Nile.

Dummy foal was caused by an infection during birth.  We knew immediately.  He would nurse only if we stood him up and directed him to the spot.  We gave him DMSO intravenously and antibotics.  DMSO  DMSO was to stop the swelling of the brain due to the bacteria.   He was fine within a week.  

Wobblers, caused by excessive growth. .  

I would look for mineral & vitamin imbalances and if the vet thinks it is a pinch nerve or damage nerve I would ask about the DMSO.  Great stuff when it comes to the spine.  And it causes no harm with foals.

Peggy




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  Subject: [Jacob-list] OCD suspect lamb update


  We pulled blood, and after a 1 hour exam, by 2 vets... we have not ruled out OCD  or Lysomal storage, but it has moved to a lower spot on the list.

  We had planned to do radiographs, but the vet opted to wait a few weeks as we had poked and prodded the little lamb enough for one day.

  The current theory is H.I.P.  Hypoxic Ischemic  Eccephalopathy.   Basically oxygen deprivation at birth.  The cord may have gotten pinched or oxygen rich blood may have been pinched off to the brain or other organs.  The vet said he had a very good to excellent prognosis if this is the case as he will continue to get better everyday.  For those with horses, it would be the sheep equivelent to a "Dummy Foal" 

  Here are 2 videos taken yesterday of the lamb:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2624D625Vdk<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2624D625Vdk>


  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaXNV8s5Ks<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaXNV8s5Ks> 


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