Recent content by ellllle

He's actually doing really well. I spoke to the vet and sent a picture and he suggested that it's possible the umbilical cord didn't take up properly, which when I clean it I've found the umbilical cord beginning to come down and the navel has slightly reduced in size. I put him on antibiotics a...

I just found my spray can called Cetrigen, it's an antibacterial spray for open wounds on cattle, sheep etc. would this be as affective as iodine? Only concern is it says to keep away from mucous membranes, does that include the navel area? A friend actually looked at him and thinks it could...

It's kind of hard for me to get all of this stuff because I'm 5 hours from the nearest town that only might sell any of this but thank you for your advice anyway. I don't have and iodine at the moment so would salt water be okay to wash it?

I am desperately in need of advice. I received a 2 week old Angus bull calf yesterday from friends who thought he may have been stepped on because he was slightly wobbly in the hind legs, especially the right. I felt around his hips, legs, knees, everywhere and nothing felt out of place, broken...