Small Ruminant Neonates Flashcards

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What are the typical weight ranges for kids versus lambs?

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(Kids 5-8 lbs and lambs 8-10 lbs)

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How much colostrum should a kid or lamb receive within the first two hours of life?

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(20ml/lbs or 0.75 oz/lbs, should then intermittently give 100-125 ml/lbs or 3.5 oz/lbs over the next 24 hours)

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How much should kids and lambs be fed per day in % of body weight?

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(20% of their body weight per day)

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How many times a day should kids and lambs be fed during the first 3-4 days of life?

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(A minimum of 4 times a day, first thing in the morning and last thing at night with at least two feedings between those times)

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How many times a day should kids and lambs be fed during the first two weeks of life after the initial 3-4 days?

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(3 feedings per day)

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After kids and lambs reach two weeks of age, how many times a day should they be fed?

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(Two times a day)

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How long should kids and lambs be fed 90-100 F milk and what temp should it be once that time period is over?

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(Should be fed 90-100 F milk for the first week of life, room temp afterwards)

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Hypothermia is considered what degree and colder in kids and lambs?

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(98 F or colder)

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What are the clinical signs of floppy kid syndrome and in what time period do they occur after birth?

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(Clinical signs are muscle weakness, anorexia, depression, all of which will occur within the first two weeks of life)

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What would you expect to see on blood work of a kid with floppy kid syndrome?

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(Metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap)

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What is the treatment for floppy kid syndrome?

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(Oral baking soda (0.5-1 teaspoon mixed with water) or IV bicarb (125-200 ml of 1.3% bicarbonate solution or 20-25 ml of 8.4% bicarb added to saline))

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