irisshiller
Active member
Hi, I need a bit of advice...
I have a New Zealand doe with 4 lovely kits. They are exactly 1 month old today. I thought for the last few days, the doe didn't look too well... not really sure what it was, she was just a bit too quiet and listless. Today I picked her up and realised she has an open abcess on her belly! I had some problems with snuffles and abcesses this summer but I thought I had successfully got rid of it... until now
I will take her to the vet as soon as possible, but in the mean time wondering what to do... should I separate her from the kits or would it be better to leave them with her? They all seem healthy and happy, they eat and drink on their own. I'm wondering if she lets them nurse at all anymore if she has this big wound on her belly?
What would be best in this situation do you think?
Iris xx
I have a New Zealand doe with 4 lovely kits. They are exactly 1 month old today. I thought for the last few days, the doe didn't look too well... not really sure what it was, she was just a bit too quiet and listless. Today I picked her up and realised she has an open abcess on her belly! I had some problems with snuffles and abcesses this summer but I thought I had successfully got rid of it... until now
I will take her to the vet as soon as possible, but in the mean time wondering what to do... should I separate her from the kits or would it be better to leave them with her? They all seem healthy and happy, they eat and drink on their own. I'm wondering if she lets them nurse at all anymore if she has this big wound on her belly?
What would be best in this situation do you think?
Iris xx