New Baby reindeer to my herd

Catnip & mint are natural fly repellants. Any way you might be able to use them or maybe their natural oils around their tender bits to keep the flies away?

 

I have had Vet back out to Belle today.
She had a long acting antibiotic, pain killer and Oxytocin to close her cervix after her awful calving (10 days ago). She has not been eating well, staggery, still depressed, been losing weight and started to discharge badly yesterday with all the inherent problems of fly eggs which I have been bathing off as soon as laid.
In the meantime, her rear end has been bathed daily, mainly for fly issues, she has had a multi vit with vit B, cobalt, selenium and copper, probiotics which started her eating again and Yesterday morning, I gave more antibiotics when a smelly discharge started.
Vet has been and flushed her uterus with an iodine solution (that was fun!), given more Metacam and his strongest antibiotic (unfortunately with language barrier I am not sure what it was but it was injected into cartilage of ear, apparently only drug that is??) but I will see when invoice arrives.
He is confident that she will "turn the corner", lets hope so.
Poor girls has been a pincushion for the last 10 days!
I'm hoping for miserable weather to keep flies away!

 

Oh poor Belle

And I bet you're suffering almost as much too...

 

Poor Belle, I hope she soon recovers and gets back to her normal self.

 

I really hope Belle will recover from the very traumatic experience she has gone through and her body and spirit can soon heal!
And I just know Karen you are going through it all with her! Bless you both and I really hope she gets better soon!

 

Blessings to you and Belle - very sorry for the stress and difficulties. I'm glad she is eating better and really hope weather cooperates with fly control.

 

I'm really sorry to hear that Belle isn't doing too well. I do hope the vet is right and she'll be OK.
Take care of her (and yourself)

 

Belle update.. She is eating better today and seems happier but she still has a nasty discharge, let's hope the antibiotics kick in soon.

In the meantime a baby update to make us smile.
https://www.facebook.com/LuxlykReindeer/videos/2268761456542113/

 

Great Video Karen. I see you have a baby who likes to lick wood tables! lol too funny! They do seem quite comfortable with you about and taking pictures, that is just great! Glad Belle is eating better , I hope the antibiotics will do the trick!

 

Glad for Belle's improvements and looking forward to her complete healing. The video was a nice start to my morning -the baby at the table made me laugh; just like toddlers who put everything in their mouth!

 

New baby head collars (halters) have arrived from USA. Only had chance to put them on Bertie, Pascha and Fleur so far. Can't say that they were too impressed!

Here is Fleur

 

Lol she looks less than impressed!

 

I bet she is calling you some names! Only just been able to see the video of the babies (IP problems) I hope that table tasted nice!

 

I love the white collar for fleur!!!! She'll get used to it soon. What women go through to look pretty.

 

Funny, my cat gets the exact same expression if I try to get him to wear something. Ears back and all.

 

Shimmer is the cat in your Avatar yours, if so he is beautiful.

 

I was thinking the same thing - he is really beautiful!

Speaking of cats - how is Pookie taking all these new babies?? Does she have a favorite?

Love your video and photos, Karen. Thank you so much for this entire thread!! It makes these "dears"lol really come alive!
So glad to hear that Belle is finally showing signs of improvement!!

 

Fleur is beautiful even in the collar

 

The babies are starting to show more interest in the paddling pool but it is only baby Bertie that paddles and splashes so far.

This afternoon the flies have been driving them all ditsy. Oh for a fly repellent that actually works.

 

Let the Summer fun begin...With the pool, NOT those awful fly's poor babies!