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<blockquote data-quote="angus9259" data-source="post: 774715" data-attributes="member: 7398"><p>If I see one in an out of the way place like that, I tend to practice "benign neglect" - I keep an eye on it - especially on a bull. If he's breeding cows right now I'd probably pull him in so it doesn't interfere with that based on where the abscess is - otherwise I'd watch. If he starts getting droopy, not eating, or not keeping up with herd, then I act. Most abscesses I've had have opened on their own when they're ready without putting me or them through the trauma of the chute. Also, I don't tend to give antibiotics unless there's a fever. I prefer to let mother nature have a shot at it before I get in there - she usually knows what she's doing better than I.</p><p></p><p>But that's just my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angus9259, post: 774715, member: 7398"] If I see one in an out of the way place like that, I tend to practice "benign neglect" - I keep an eye on it - especially on a bull. If he's breeding cows right now I'd probably pull him in so it doesn't interfere with that based on where the abscess is - otherwise I'd watch. If he starts getting droopy, not eating, or not keeping up with herd, then I act. Most abscesses I've had have opened on their own when they're ready without putting me or them through the trauma of the chute. Also, I don't tend to give antibiotics unless there's a fever. I prefer to let mother nature have a shot at it before I get in there - she usually knows what she's doing better than I. But that's just my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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