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Posted 28 Mar 2009
Well what a fine lambing season this is turning out to be. The infamous Lottie, the sweetest and tamest sheep you could ever imagine, was found by Howard this morning at 7am with a prolapse. She was immediately taken to the vets where it required 2 vets to sort her out.
The difference between this case and Patch's case is that Lottie actually had a waterbag emerging from the prolapse, which meant she was actually starting to lamb: 2 weeks premature. This could be the cause of the prolapse but we cannot be sure.
After a lot of struggling, the two vets managed to get one lamb out of Lottie, which has a suffolk face so we all know who the father is(!). Both Lottie and lamb went through a horrible ordeal and Lottie is now recovering in the trailor and the lamb is in intensive-care in a straw-filled cardboard box in front of the fire in the living room. The lamb is barely with us, with it being premature, and Lynda is trying with considerable difficulty to get some milk down it. If we can't get it to drink then its chances are not good for the little chap I'm afraid. A purple rag has just been put around the lamb to try and keep it warm.
Obviously it goes without saying how everybody is currently feeling at the farm and we haven't even considered yet what this will mean for Lottie's future :(
Update 18:00 Mon 30th March: Sadly little Lottie's lamb died today. It was really too premature for it to have any real chance of survival and it had made very little progress in the time it was alive. Lynda was with it when it finally died so at least the poor chap wasn't alone and is no longer suffering which it probably was while it was alive. When it was breathing it sounded like it was battling against a bit of fluid in its lungs which would have naturally cleared had it not been premature.
Oh my, just waking up to this sad news over here. Prayers for Lottie and lamb.
Sheila from Memphis on 28 Mar 2009 12:47:13
this is tugging at my heart strings, cant imagine how you are feeling. hope lottie and lamb improve.
debbie on 28 Mar 2009 12:50:25
What a horrible thing to happen - glad the vets could save both Lottie and her lamb. We all know that you will work hard to keep the little lamb alive and we pray that it starts drinking a little milk very soon.
Cindy on 28 Mar 2009 15:04:44
I don't suppose there is any way you could call this lamb Agnus? No - I didn't mis-spell Angus, Agnus is latin for lamb - as in agnus dei (lamb of god).I think agnus lyndae would be Lynda's lamb but my Latin is very rusty and was never very good in the first place. It just seems a good name for this little one. We so want him to live!
maria on 28 Mar 2009 16:20:02
My thoughts are going out to you all.. How sad that Lottie and Patch have experienced the same thing. Here is hoping that the young lamb will improve with the love, kindness and care that you all are showing it. Come on young man, you can do it!
Fi on 28 Mar 2009 17:30:07
God of the universe, be present with this your creature. Bless this little lamb and Howard, Lynda and Dan who cares for him/her, now and always. Amen.
Andrea on 28 Mar 2009 20:27:43
Oh so sorry for lottie having this too our prayers are go out to the family and lottie and little one gets better soon. :)
Alex&Family on 28 Mar 2009 23:39:20
So upset to hear about Lottie & her lamb,how are they today?I pray they both get better,if the lamb recovers please God, then may I suggest you name it "LUCKY" Lottie & Lucky souns very appropiate.....to me at least though not very orginal.My thoughts are with you,Lottie & the lamb.I wish you all the most of luck in the world & have convidence that all the loving care you are all giving them they have every chance of recovery...your the best & know you all can do it.
Louise Collins on 29 Mar 2009 10:09:31
Oh poor Lottie and the poor lamb. What is the cause of all these prolapses? I hope everyone pulls through this difficult time. :(
Christine on 29 Mar 2009 14:22:53
I so hope they all get better - I'll pray for them
Trudi on 30 Mar 2009 15:08:13
Just catching up on the sad news about Lottie's lamb. I'm so sorry.
Helen on 04 Apr 2009 02:32:08
Poor lamb :( He did look a feeble chap
George on 20 Apr 2009 13:03:55
This is so upsetting for you all and for us too. Poor Lottie and lamb; We will be hoping and praying for a good outcome.
Margaret on 28 Mar 2009 11:59:45