I got a 2-day old calf at an auction 2 weeks ago. I mixed the milk replacer incorrectly and gave her 2x the powder for a day or two, found out how to mix it, but it gave her scours. Over these two weeks she started drinking so much milk (because I didn't know to give her calf starter) it got to be over a gallon 3x/day. She is back to one 4-pint bottle 2x/day. She doesn't like the calf starter. She was drinking water from the bucket. I didn't know about checking for fever so I didn't. Now her hair is falling out. I read an old post here saying how she can lose her hair from scours, (or ringworm, or lice) however, there are a few crusty spots on the inside of the front leg. I thought at first that she skinned it with her back hoof because she walks funny. But the all the hair around it started falling out too. I also noticed today that there is crusty stuff on the back of her hind leg. After reading the old post, I checked her under her chin and she is losing hair there too. Other than that, the skin is pink and soft. If I do this right, the first pic will be of how she holds her font legs...she walks on her toes and the first joint seems weak. She will "kneel" to rest when she walks then get back up and walk a little more.
Guess they saw us coming at the auction. :dunce:
I bought lice powder, ringworm spray and her poo seems to be thickening with a little bloody mucus at the very end of a BM. Thanks for any help.
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Guess they saw us coming at the auction. :dunce:
I bought lice powder, ringworm spray and her poo seems to be thickening with a little bloody mucus at the very end of a BM. Thanks for any help.