Re: Cattlemen: A Question

Posted by John A. on October 16, 2006 at 21:25:56 from (65.150.82.158):

In Reply to: Cattlemen: A Question posted by Michael Soldan on October 16, 2006 at 05:17:26:

Michael, When I was in the Tx/Ok panhandles, We had yearling cattle. What you have on your hands now is what we called a "Puke". You have allready hit the magic number of $100 of Meds given to this animal. usually they die by now but since it hasn't, now... other mesures are required.
I will BET a "Big Red' sodawater that your pens, and holding areas are as dusty as Far West Texas! Thoses kind of condition will aggravate this sickness the ol calf has, Get it out of there, and on to a less dusty place..... ASAP.
Sounds to me like basic ol Shipping Fever.
We used many concocutations Like.....
LS-50, B12, & Amino Acid....50cc to 75cc I.V. push into the jugular vein in the neck. next keep that animal hydrated (H2O) Run a garden hose down its throte and be sure it gets 2 to 4 gallons depending on it's size. Or rule of thumb is just enough H20 to fill out the hollowness of the frame on that animal.
Whe have held some cattle over a year to get them healed up. Also they were so far behind the other cattle they needed the extra time to get the meds out of their system and put on weight again. Do not choush them a bunch they will NEVER have much Lung capacity but they are alive, and not dead. Thus at least getting some return for the time, trouble, and Meds you sunk into it to keep it alive. Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

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