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Not afraid to say we made some mistakes here...but to clarify. Only the one day when the calf drank milk from a bucket did it take 11 qts. That was 11 qts milk replacer. Later as the calf went down, we cut back to two bottles of 4qts each day. We gave the LA200 mainly as a precaution...

Mixing elecrtolites and milk. Calf is down but still alive. Have given two shots this week of LA200 to fight sickness. Vet coming again tomorrow am.

Calf bit the tube Have cut down on the milk. She has runs but seems otherwise ok.

Calf is drinking milk from a bucket without a nipple and without any other assistance. I have not given the LA200 shot which the vet admitted was an immediate reaction to the calf not eating. She has had 11 quarts of milk today. She is also eating grain. She clearly is having no immediate...

Soft flexible plastic is the correct term I guess. Not going to tube again, have mixed milk in a bucket and giving that a try. Vet suggested leaving milk for a few hours. Wont take nipple bottle but is eating grain. Will give a shot of LA200. Keep fingers crossed. Again Thanks!

Vet did call back. He asked if the tube cut had any jagged edges, it does not. He asked if I could see the tube, I can not. He said surgery would be expensive and said that the rubber tube would dissolve pretty quickly if if was not cutting the calf. Still living this am. Will see. I...

Giving a calf a bottle of milk with a tube today. The calf bit the tube at the top of the bottle, I tried to extricate it but couldnt. I would guess there is 10-12 inches and the rubber tip still in. Called vet but he hasnt returned call yet. Ever seen this? What would you do?

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Had two cows at feeding that looked like they were ready to have another calf. Not ready to float away, but pretty big. Lost a cow last week for no visable reason. Anyway, if it is bloat and my two tonight are not better in the am, thanks for the advice...but what would cause this...

Anyone online tonight that can give me a quick run down on Bloat...signs, cause, cure? Thanks

Thanks to all who responded. My guess is something eaten, the vet says possibly a heart attack. I am in Burkeville Va so not far from you, Farminlund. Cow was seemingly in great shape, and was dead at least 16 hours by the time. I did probably round too high on the calf. Good size but only...

Definately not lightning, and all of our herd is vaccinated for black leg. As far as some type of poisoning, who knows, but for right now at least everyone else seems fine. Including her calf. Of course I guess I am going to have to move him so I can give him some milk.

Thanks. All of these are good ideas. The grass tetany, I wish I had grass. I am still feeding grain and hay as Central Virginia is very dry already. They are eating what is coming up, but I dont think it is enough. The cow was near the road so I guess it could have been shot. I dont think...

Found a dead cow today. Trying to figure out why. Cow has a calf about 5 months old. It was her second calf and she was 4 years old. Now I can find no signs of injury. And it appears she died after I checked them yesterday around 2pm. I did think it was odd that she died within a hundred...

Thank you all for the post. Had 3 new calves today or I would have gotten back sooner. Patient, is about same. It can move but spends too much time down. Vet said if there are internal injuries not much he could do...he was being kind...this is a commercial herd so cost is an issue. I think...

First time question... I have a calf who was badly roughed up on its date of birth last Wednesday, by my donkey a two year old Jack. I have not had a problem before this and have moved him out of the field where the cows are calving. Here is my question, I am giving milk and penicillin and...