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Willow_Warren

Mama Doe
Hi,

Poor little Barley has been under the weather...

I noticed that he was having problems with one of his front paw/legs... it seemed as though he couldn't co-ordinate it, I also noticed that there is some muscle tone loss to it (atlough this would be a sympton of him not using it properly). Apart from being rather lathargic he seems fine in himself, eating well and hopping around when it's food time...

Anyhow he went to the vets on Saturday and she said it could be EC (he's not in any pain, and it feels normal), but I've read about EC and all it mentions is hind leg paralysis and not front? Him (and Floss as a precaution), is being treated with Pancur, but I'm worried that it might not be the right diagnosis as the problem is with his front leg and not hind as so often indicate...

Hannah
 
Our Martha is currently recovering from EC and her front legs as well as her back legs were badly affected.

A 28 day course of Panacur and Metacam has worked wonders though and she now has her movement back (although she is still a bit wobbly).

Many people recommend using Metacam in addition to Panacur. It is the inflammation caused by EC that causes most of the damage. Metacam works as an anti-inflammatory. It certainly made a difference in Martha's case.

I hope Barley recovers well!
 
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