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Bottle calf having a seizure??? Help!
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<blockquote data-quote="Cheyenne" data-source="post: 265181" data-attributes="member: 1519"><p>My advice first of all is to call the vet. However, from what your are describing it could possibly be an ear infection or at least fluid in his ear. Animals will tend to want to lay on the affected side, have trouble standing because their equilibrium is out of whack. Also the turning of the head when lifted and being up could be an indication as to the affected side. The jerky movement of the eyes is also an indicator of a possible infection. </p><p></p><p>If he is "paddling", moving his legs like he is trying to swim when he is lying down, it could be a strep infection. You need to call the vet ASAP. </p><p></p><p>We had a pig that had the same symptoms, we watered her from a hose and spoon fed her to keep her alive long enough for the antibiotics to work and get through the withdrawl time and she survived to go in our freezer. Vet said as long as she recovered she should be alright to eat. She was very tasty. </p><p></p><p>Also had a lamb with the same symptoms, but she developed a respiratory infection too and we couldn't save her. </p><p></p><p>It could be the heat too, hard to tell without a proper diagnosis from the vet. Good Luck with the little guy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cheyenne, post: 265181, member: 1519"] My advice first of all is to call the vet. However, from what your are describing it could possibly be an ear infection or at least fluid in his ear. Animals will tend to want to lay on the affected side, have trouble standing because their equilibrium is out of whack. Also the turning of the head when lifted and being up could be an indication as to the affected side. The jerky movement of the eyes is also an indicator of a possible infection. If he is "paddling", moving his legs like he is trying to swim when he is lying down, it could be a strep infection. You need to call the vet ASAP. We had a pig that had the same symptoms, we watered her from a hose and spoon fed her to keep her alive long enough for the antibiotics to work and get through the withdrawl time and she survived to go in our freezer. Vet said as long as she recovered she should be alright to eat. She was very tasty. Also had a lamb with the same symptoms, but she developed a respiratory infection too and we couldn't save her. It could be the heat too, hard to tell without a proper diagnosis from the vet. Good Luck with the little guy. [/QUOTE]
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