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I agree with you rockridge, the cost of the steroids was 23USD, LA200 is always around so I don't factor it in on this. The colostrum that was used was to finish off the packet though like you say without much benefit. We have never had a calf with this issue but in the decades of doing this we...

Update: I called the Vet today and described what happened to the reception person and asked to get a prescription for injectable Steroid med. Doc. was in surgery but gave the OK to pick up 3 doses. Using LA200 also. Calf has finished off 1/2 gal. milk mix at 7PM. Calf has a lot of energy but I...

Update: Calf finished 3pts. of milk/colostrum mix @8PM 1/4/10, the issue with the legs still the same. 7AM 1/5/10 calf again had a few pints But still not able to get up from the floor. calf looks fine no scours yet probably because we also gave it scours med. I am still...

First time Heifer delivered 70# calf with some assist from son and myself at 11:30PM Sat 1/2/10. Calf was doing fine that night and through the second night. This morning 1/4/10 found the calf had stuck itself under the gate for the pen used for birthing. When he was removed he was very cold...