bloating?

[dbc]

Got a bull calf that i think is bloating. He decided not to eat very much today and kinda just laid around all day. Any suggestions>?

 

[GMN]

You would defineltely know if the calf had bloat, he would get bigger than a beachball, and eventually it would kill him. I think sometimes animals get an upset stomach like humans, just don't feel like eating sometimes. Is the calf still alive?

GMN

 

[dbc]

yes hes still alive, but when he got up today he was swollen underneath. Looks like he has a bag of milk, could this be urinary infection. If so what action should i take?

 

[dun]

I would think that a swelling underneat, debending on exactly where could very well be a urinary tract problem or maybe a hernia

 

[GMN]

yes hes still alive, but when he got up today he was swollen underneath. Looks like he has a bag of milk, could this be urinary infection. If so what action should i take?

May be a hernia or a navel infection. Does he seem lethargic, or sick, off feed? Is it swollen like fluid filled, or just swollen, hot to touch, etc...Does he have a fever? If he has a fever I would give him a antibiotic, LA-200, Penicillen, etc... You moight want to call a Vet and see what they think it could be, but take his temp first, becasue they will ask you for that anyways.

Hope this helps somewhat.

Gail

 

[dbc]

thanks, he has been very lethargic for the last two days and hasnt eaten very much. When I touched it he seemed like it was very sensitive. I posted a few pictures of his sheath from the day before i noticed the swelling and him feeling sick on the beginers board. once again thanks for all yalls help

 

[rmuse206]

Sounds to me like he has a urinary blokage of some kind. if its bloat it would be swelled up towards the upper left abdoman. had a steer one time that filled up underneath. he had what was called water belly. vet had to reroute his peter out his back end what a site.

 

[dbc]

was that very costly??

 

[somn]

$57.00 here the last time it was done a year or so ago. If that is infact the problem and these are fed cattle check the phosphorus levels of your feed and water.