B breed549 Well-known member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 73 Reaction score 0 Mar 17, 2016 #1 8 month old calf angus x has large swelling on rear of lower jaw whats up ?
Aaron Well-known member Joined Apr 26, 2005 Messages 5,277 Reaction score 171 Location Stratton, ON, Canada Mar 17, 2016 #2 My guess would be it got kicked. Run it through the chute and give it a feel, see if anything is broken.
My guess would be it got kicked. Run it through the chute and give it a feel, see if anything is broken.
S Son of Butch Well-known member Joined Aug 30, 2010 Messages 10,089 Reaction score 4,608 Location Frost Bite Falls, Minnesota Mar 18, 2016 #3 Seems too young for a tooth abscess unless it's jaw was injured. Take it's temp as long as you have it caught, antibiotics if there is a significant infection.
Seems too young for a tooth abscess unless it's jaw was injured. Take it's temp as long as you have it caught, antibiotics if there is a significant infection.
Hippie Rancher CT Supporter Cattle Today Supporter Joined Jun 18, 2006 Messages 2,159 Reaction score 479 Location Arizona Mar 21, 2016 #4 were are you? snake bite? I haven't seen any yet, but the lizards have been out almost all winter. maybe kicked by another animal? can you post a picture, have you felt it? hard, soft, hot - temp of calf, other symptoms???
were are you? snake bite? I haven't seen any yet, but the lizards have been out almost all winter. maybe kicked by another animal? can you post a picture, have you felt it? hard, soft, hot - temp of calf, other symptoms???
J js1234 Well-known member Joined Nov 18, 2011 Messages 835 Reaction score 0 Mar 22, 2016 #5 It's almost certainly just an abcess. Assuming it is, Lance at bottom, in a check shape so will stay open to drain and give an antibiotic.
It's almost certainly just an abcess. Assuming it is, Lance at bottom, in a check shape so will stay open to drain and give an antibiotic.
OP OP B breed549 Well-known member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 73 Reaction score 0 Mar 27, 2016 #6 drained and cleaned la-200 looks lots better now thanks guys
J js1234 Well-known member Joined Nov 18, 2011 Messages 835 Reaction score 0 Mar 29, 2016 #7 breed549":3bz34ho9 said: drained and cleaned la-200 looks lots better now thanks guys Click to expand... Just that easy.
breed549":3bz34ho9 said: drained and cleaned la-200 looks lots better now thanks guys Click to expand... Just that easy.