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    Staggering Calf

    I was out riding colts this morning and found a 250-275 lb. heifer calf staggering drunk like. All 4 legs are affected and she keeps falling down. She's not blind. We roped her and brought her in and now I am trying to figure out what to do with her. Vet says give a B-Complex. Any plants that...
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    another sick calf question

    I was talking to a vet friend of mine last night and she mentioned that there are serious issues with using "Baytril" in food animals? I have been riding the herd looking for pneumonia with all the warm/cold/wet days we are having. I have some Nuflor and LA-200 on hand but was hearing lots of...
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    Steer Calf Down

    Going to grab some electrolytes today. That steer has been on Grass Hay and protein tubs. Just got off the phone with a buddy and he says to cut my losses. Possibly give a Vit. D & E shot. I believe everyone was vaccinated pre-calving? Will have to check with the owner. We are still trying to...
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    Steer Calf Down

    I am going to have to head to town to buy some banamine. The last guy took off with a bunch of drugs: banamine, nufloor, penicillin. I gave the liquimyacin SC as directed but that was the only thing I had that mentioned Staph and Streph possible infections. So I figured something that might be...
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    Steer Calf Down

    My husband and I just took over the management of a horse/operation. The last manager had a 450 lb. steer calf on the ground the day they shipped. He threw him in a stall in the barn and there he stayed in the dark until we took over. This little guy doesn't seem to be able to get up. Appetite...
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