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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9665"><p>Sue, this is going to sound odd but have you tried lifting the calf and putting him over a bale(square, not round) and if so, what does he do? Colic is abdominal pain, and can be caused by many things, including abomasal ulcers from stress. Being down will cramp the legs. In my experience, lifting the calf and allowing it to stand over a bale helps a lot. Downer calves invariably get pneumonia. If he's raspier, definitely take his temp. If above 102.5, call the vet and ask their opinion.</p><p></p><p>Now I'm going to go general re downer calves.....they need to have their weight off the sides of their legs and have the legs massaged and manipulated when off or they'll likely never get up. They'll sometimes be down due to brain damage,fractures from birth, infection or stupidity, but the end result is often the same without intensive working with them! The pneumonia is often what starts the downhill slide, scours can occur, maggots (yuck!)if in season....it takes a lot but once they're up they tend to do great. Some will go down again, and that's usually the end, but you can't always judge in advance who'll make it. Good Luck! V</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9665"] Sue, this is going to sound odd but have you tried lifting the calf and putting him over a bale(square, not round) and if so, what does he do? Colic is abdominal pain, and can be caused by many things, including abomasal ulcers from stress. Being down will cramp the legs. In my experience, lifting the calf and allowing it to stand over a bale helps a lot. Downer calves invariably get pneumonia. If he's raspier, definitely take his temp. If above 102.5, call the vet and ask their opinion. Now I'm going to go general re downer calves.....they need to have their weight off the sides of their legs and have the legs massaged and manipulated when off or they'll likely never get up. They'll sometimes be down due to brain damage,fractures from birth, infection or stupidity, but the end result is often the same without intensive working with them! The pneumonia is often what starts the downhill slide, scours can occur, maggots (yuck!)if in season....it takes a lot but once they're up they tend to do great. Some will go down again, and that's usually the end, but you can't always judge in advance who'll make it. Good Luck! V [/QUOTE]
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