showkid1200":1j98lnm9 said:
No bez i'mk not yelling at anyone i just want to know why cowboy says i'm at the point of no return when i said in my post that the knot went down but there is still swelling so i guess i should justify that what i was trying to say is that the bloat was not all the way cleared up but i thought i satated that in the second reply but i guess they didn't see that. i just don't understand how they can say i have a chronic bloater when he's only had one case of bloat i just don't know how to clear it up i thought getting rid of the huge knot was clearing it up but my ag teacher said that it just went severe to moderate bloat so how do i treat it besides mineral oil?
Point of no return - you have this animal coming along and cannot exchange it if required - not enough time.
As for bloat - it is highly misunderstood. And yes there are some animals that are susceptable to this problem.
Lets go for the juglar on this one.
How do you know for sure it is / is not bloat in the first place.
When did you last consult the veterinarian about this animal and it's problem?
It is easy to get wrapped around the axles about things that are said n the boards - and I am old enough to be your grandpa so I know what I say is true.
In the end you can ask for all sorts of advice and often we can respond in a timely manner with accurate and solid advice.
But quite often - in fact usually - when you ask others about medical info - we - the responders - are only capable of giving an opinion. After all we are not there to physically examine the animal. And even if we were there, it is highly likely we would not be able to do the things necessary for a real good diagnosis. Blood tets, cultures, etc.
So when you get advice that does not always seem to agree with your own thoughts you might remember that we usually do have your best interest at heart.
No sense getting to the point you are prepared to stand and fight. The poster might be wrong and the poster might be right. And the same goes for you as well.
As I write this I realize it would not be so bad if others - including myself - took this advice.
You may get lots of advice - but when it comes to medical stuff - unless it is dead simple - I get the animal doc in. If necessary I also get a second or third opinion.
Remember - opinions are like butt holes - we all have them. But you are the only person who can make a decision that will stick - it IS your animal.
If you have not had an animal doc come in - you might consider this. If you have and it was not stisfactory - call in another. They are not Gods - they are human - just like us and prone to error.
I will stop lecturing. If you were to follow my posts you would see that I am not a big fan of shows - but I am a huge fan of youth getting involved in the ag world.
Good luck - even if you finish dead last in every class you enter - do your best, learn from each event and be proud of what you have done.
My best,
Bez?
