SmokeStackFarms
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My 5th ,first-timer heifer, was found Tuesday in a dry creek bed-deep into a dense ticket of briers etc.
I had been looking for her to deliver Sunday PM-but when not finding her Monday--by Tuesday --I was worried.
She was down--calve had two hoofs/nose and extracted tongue, were sticking out---obviously dead.
She was dry and flies were swarming---she had been this way awhile.
Neighbor & I pull calf----very large 100lbs+
The heart break is ----she can't get up. Call vet--Tuesday night,he gave her an package of steroids,etc--with another to be given the next PM.(which I did) His diagnosis--damaged pelvic nerve.
Maybe swollen or permanently. He said if she doesn't get up soon--then she has no chance. He suggested "hip-huggers".
Problem--no tractor can get to her-and the general response neighbors say these huggers work well in a ideal situation.
All I am presently doing is giving her water-feed/hay and a series of shock-prodding. Hoping this get her mad enough &/or stimulate the rear area enough to get her up.(like a TINGE unit)
Also- I am praying and keeping guard from the coyote problem.
Help!!
Thank you for hearing me thru---to the 'ole cow hand' this seems to be a cataloged circumstance but it is a time that hurts and the sense of helplessness is here.
Today she raised her rear for a few moments, with her front
folded on the ground----most success seen.
Any reasonable hope??
Thank you.
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I had been looking for her to deliver Sunday PM-but when not finding her Monday--by Tuesday --I was worried.
She was down--calve had two hoofs/nose and extracted tongue, were sticking out---obviously dead.
She was dry and flies were swarming---she had been this way awhile.
Neighbor & I pull calf----very large 100lbs+
The heart break is ----she can't get up. Call vet--Tuesday night,he gave her an package of steroids,etc--with another to be given the next PM.(which I did) His diagnosis--damaged pelvic nerve.
Maybe swollen or permanently. He said if she doesn't get up soon--then she has no chance. He suggested "hip-huggers".
Problem--no tractor can get to her-and the general response neighbors say these huggers work well in a ideal situation.
All I am presently doing is giving her water-feed/hay and a series of shock-prodding. Hoping this get her mad enough &/or stimulate the rear area enough to get her up.(like a TINGE unit)
Also- I am praying and keeping guard from the coyote problem.
Help!!
Thank you for hearing me thru---to the 'ole cow hand' this seems to be a cataloged circumstance but it is a time that hurts and the sense of helplessness is here.
Today she raised her rear for a few moments, with her front
folded on the ground----most success seen.
Any reasonable hope??
Thank you.
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