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Bottle calf having a seizure??? Help!
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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 265158" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>It could be some sort of poisoning, it could be the heat, or a combination of both. If this were my calf, I believe I would take a multi-pronged approach - 1) Call the vet and talk to him/her about the problem. 2) Remove the calf from the milk replacer, substitute whole milk for a day or so and see if anything changes. The calf is 3 months old and is eating solid food - he could be weaned off the replacer, but I wouldn't do it now because it will add to the stress he is already experiencing. 3) If this calf does not already have shade, get him some immediately! I would also spray him down several times a day to make sure he is staying cool because over heating can lead to brain damage. I wouldn't expect heat to be as big a factor to a 3 month old calf as it would be to a week old calf, but why take the chance? 4) Go through the sheds/buildings where his food is stored to make sure there is nothing toxic that could get in his feed. Go through the hay to make sure there is nothing in it except grass or alfalfa. It does not sound like he has access to pasture, but if he does then I would check that, too. Check the pen he is in to see if he has been chewing on the panels, wood (if treated), etc to eliminate that as a possible source of poisoning. I hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 265158, member: 539"] It could be some sort of poisoning, it could be the heat, or a combination of both. If this were my calf, I believe I would take a multi-pronged approach - 1) Call the vet and talk to him/her about the problem. 2) Remove the calf from the milk replacer, substitute whole milk for a day or so and see if anything changes. The calf is 3 months old and is eating solid food - he could be weaned off the replacer, but I wouldn't do it now because it will add to the stress he is already experiencing. 3) If this calf does not already have shade, get him some immediately! I would also spray him down several times a day to make sure he is staying cool because over heating can lead to brain damage. I wouldn't expect heat to be as big a factor to a 3 month old calf as it would be to a week old calf, but why take the chance? 4) Go through the sheds/buildings where his food is stored to make sure there is nothing toxic that could get in his feed. Go through the hay to make sure there is nothing in it except grass or alfalfa. It does not sound like he has access to pasture, but if he does then I would check that, too. Check the pen he is in to see if he has been chewing on the panels, wood (if treated), etc to eliminate that as a possible source of poisoning. I hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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