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Best treatment for dehydrated-scouring calf?
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<blockquote data-quote="UG" data-source="post: 253637" data-attributes="member: 714"><p>Our vet is a one of those "common sense" old timers who has seen a whole lot of sick cattle in his 40+ years of practice. As he points out, we need to replace the water that the calf is pooping and peeing out. For example if it appears that that the calf is squirting out a couple quarts of liquid every two hours, we need to replace at least that amount of water back into the calf. </p><p></p><p>Because electrolytes are also lost in scouring, I will typically give the calf plain water half the time and water and electrolytes at the other feedings. </p><p></p><p>According to my vet, research has shown (not sure who did this research) that Baytril 100 is more effective in scouring calves than LA-200 and Nuflor. We've had good luck with it.</p><p></p><p>We are also in a selenium deficient area. In addition to providing the cows with a mineral that includes selenium (I believe around 28 ppm), we give our calves a shot of MUSE at birth. It doesn't cost much and we've never had a problem with white muscle disease since we started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UG, post: 253637, member: 714"] Our vet is a one of those "common sense" old timers who has seen a whole lot of sick cattle in his 40+ years of practice. As he points out, we need to replace the water that the calf is pooping and peeing out. For example if it appears that that the calf is squirting out a couple quarts of liquid every two hours, we need to replace at least that amount of water back into the calf. Because electrolytes are also lost in scouring, I will typically give the calf plain water half the time and water and electrolytes at the other feedings. According to my vet, research has shown (not sure who did this research) that Baytril 100 is more effective in scouring calves than LA-200 and Nuflor. We've had good luck with it. We are also in a selenium deficient area. In addition to providing the cows with a mineral that includes selenium (I believe around 28 ppm), we give our calves a shot of MUSE at birth. It doesn't cost much and we've never had a problem with white muscle disease since we started. [/QUOTE]
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