Update on Thor

I posted last week that our Icelandic ram Thor was very sick and how he made a miraculous recovery.  I may have spoken too soon.  Yesterday, Thor started to have breathing trouble again.  I started the antibiotics in hopes that they would do their magic and Thor would bounce back to full activity.  As of this evening, he is still declining, coming very close to his sickest level last week.  I am very worried and have increased the medication to the full amount advisable.  He is still weak from his last bout and I am fearful that he may not have the strength to make it through this.  I have been out there every few minutes administering water, vitamins, and medicines by slowly letting it leak into his mouth and rubbing his throat to help him swallow.  So far, I am keeping him hydrated, but unless he is able to clear up the breathing, he won’t last like this much longer.
I am hopeful the medicine will kick in and do the job.

My fears also turn to the other animals.  Eliza and Brie, Kit and Kaboodle are all housed separately from Thor.  But nonetheless, I am still watching them for any signs of illness.  Eliza started coughing this afternoon after she ate a leaf and I feared the worst, but then she coughed the leaf out and went back to playing.  I am staying vigilant and the first sign of illness will start the medication.