Andi of Longmeadow
Member
Good afternoon all! I am new to these boards, but not new to cattle farming. Have a holstein/Angus mix calf, (Mom had blocked udders thus not feeding calf)
Have been bottle raising, usual amount of milk replacer (1 qt. x 2 a day) but calf has had at least 5 grand mal seizures. Head goes back, legs stiff, slight bloat etc.....before being bottle fed.
Vet gave Thiamine and vitamins. Today she had a bad one, and vet tried Phenobarbital.
We can't find any information on calf seizures/ convulsions.
We are trying to rule out everything.
Fly spray?
Milk Replacer?
Distemper?
Have anybody ever heard of this? She seems very hungry, started eating a bit of calf mix grain. Wants water.
I am afraid she might not make it, but there she goes hopping around, and kicking sometimes.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, or experience for this type of bovine concern.
ETA: After reading through some of the posts, I know you all obviously see me as a "newbie" ~ I am not sure what to do with this heifer, but just trying to find any help from anybody that might have had this. Thanks again for your thoughts and insights.
Have been bottle raising, usual amount of milk replacer (1 qt. x 2 a day) but calf has had at least 5 grand mal seizures. Head goes back, legs stiff, slight bloat etc.....before being bottle fed.
Vet gave Thiamine and vitamins. Today she had a bad one, and vet tried Phenobarbital.
We can't find any information on calf seizures/ convulsions.
We are trying to rule out everything.
Fly spray?
Milk Replacer?
Distemper?
Have anybody ever heard of this? She seems very hungry, started eating a bit of calf mix grain. Wants water.
I am afraid she might not make it, but there she goes hopping around, and kicking sometimes.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, or experience for this type of bovine concern.
ETA: After reading through some of the posts, I know you all obviously see me as a "newbie" ~ I am not sure what to do with this heifer, but just trying to find any help from anybody that might have had this. Thanks again for your thoughts and insights.