Bred cow with a watery stool

[thendrix]

I have a cow that is about 6 - 7 months bred and has always had a watery stool. I bought her at the sale barn (I know, I know) in July and ever since she has had this watery stool. I decided to watch her a few days before doing anything to see if it was stress, or nerves, or new place, or what. She still has the watery stool but otherwise seems fine. She eats good, moves around good, doesn't seem to have pains,or otherwise. I know sometimes pregnant women have digestion problems, could this be the same for pregnant cows?

 

[Beefy]

lots of things can cause watery stool.
stress.
nutrition: feed changes, lush grass, too much feed, high protein, mineral consumption, etc
parasites. worms, Coccidiosis
diseases: Johne's, Bovine Viral Diarrhea, Clostridial, Hardware, etc

did you deworm her and put her on grass hay yet?

 

[thendrix]

I did not deworm her but she has been on hay for about a month or so. She has been in our pasture since July and the watery stool hasn't changed but she also shown any signs of sickness otherwise. I didn't think there was a wormer that was safe to use on a heavy bred cow?

 

[Gale Seddon]

Here's information on Dectomax pour-on:

http://animalhealth.pfizer.com/sites/pa ... ur-On.aspx

In the section "Key Benefits" you will read that it's safe for pregnant cattle.

I am not a veterinarian, so if you are concerned, I'd encourage you to take a fecal sample to your vet or nearest state lab for analysis. Your vet can recommend what to use based on the results. If parasites are not indicated, then I think you need your vet to examine the cow in person and perhaps do some blood work (Johnes?). Four months' of loose watery stool is way too long, it's time to do something!

 

[Anonymous]

One thing that some small time cattle owners that are eager have in common is they over feed.
I dont know if youre small time, just getting into cattle or what but i fugured id throw that out there. I know one guy thats has 3 cows fat as ticks because he is overzealous and feeds em too much. He asked my why they are always blowing it out.
Too much feed high in protein will cause the squirts. Among everything else mentioned.

 

[TexasBred]

Remove any grain, keep them on hay and give them some probiotics for a few days. See if there is any change in consistency of the manure.