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<blockquote data-quote="hillsdown" data-source="post: 605647" data-attributes="member: 5106"><p>I am going to tell you some must things to have on hand as a necessity . This will usually get you by on any sick calf.</p><p></p><p>Meds..Nuflor (draxxin and exceed are just for pneumonia) is a brood spectrum antibiotic.</p><p>Also a sulphate drug like Trivetrin..</p><p>Calf span boluses</p><p>Probiotics (even yogurt will work)</p><p>Vitamin B12</p><p></p><p>Anti imflamory like Predef, dex ,banamine. (predef is my go to because it works fast and is not as hard on the gut as dex (is great for severe lung issues) and banamine (mostly a pain killer)).</p><p></p><p>Electrolytes..the right ones, not home made.</p><p></p><p>Esophageal feeder (for when they stop drinking completely and you need to get fluids in them asap..</p><p></p><p>A thermometer ...</p><p></p><p>A warm dry place while they recover..</p><p></p><p>Use a clean needle each time you treat..</p><p></p><p>My 2 cents..</p><p>Take it or leave it ,it is up to you. I have raised hundreds of dairy heifers that were on the bottle to become the future milking herd. The death rates were low, we didn't have many sick ones but when we did they usually pulled through with flying colors. I now apply those tools to my beef calves..</p><p></p><p>Good luck with all your future calves..and of course a good relationship with a knowledgeable vet and at least 20-20-20 milk replacer made from real milk..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hillsdown, post: 605647, member: 5106"] I am going to tell you some must things to have on hand as a necessity . This will usually get you by on any sick calf. Meds..Nuflor (draxxin and exceed are just for pneumonia) is a brood spectrum antibiotic. Also a sulphate drug like Trivetrin.. Calf span boluses Probiotics (even yogurt will work) Vitamin B12 Anti imflamory like Predef, dex ,banamine. (predef is my go to because it works fast and is not as hard on the gut as dex (is great for severe lung issues) and banamine (mostly a pain killer)). Electrolytes..the right ones, not home made. Esophageal feeder (for when they stop drinking completely and you need to get fluids in them asap.. A thermometer ... A warm dry place while they recover.. Use a clean needle each time you treat.. My 2 cents.. Take it or leave it ,it is up to you. I have raised hundreds of dairy heifers that were on the bottle to become the future milking herd. The death rates were low, we didn't have many sick ones but when we did they usually pulled through with flying colors. I now apply those tools to my beef calves.. Good luck with all your future calves..and of course a good relationship with a knowledgeable vet and at least 20-20-20 milk replacer made from real milk.. [/QUOTE]
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