bull with issues

[EAT BEEF]

I have a bull that in the last few days has developed a loss of appetite, is drooling and acts like he is not real with it. Also does not like to bend his neck to eat but will sometimes, sometimes not- if I hold feed he eats most anything I give him but not as excited about it as he should be. His temprature is normal, what he eats comes out and looks normal, I cant find any sores in his mouth,cant feel anything in his throat from running my hand up and down his neck,he is in pretty decent condition but has lost a little fill. Kinda has us stomped and will call vet monday just looking for thoughts and ideas thanks.

 

[AllForage]

Sounds like pneumonia, check his temp.

 

[EAT BEEF]

I have a bull that in the last few days has developed a loss of appetite, is drooling and acts like he is not real with it. Also does not like to bend his neck to eat but will sometimes, sometimes not- if I hold feed he eats most anything I give him but not as excited about it as he should be. His temprature is normal, what he eats comes out and looks normal, I cant find any sores in his mouth,cant feel anything in his throat from running my hand up and down his neck,he is in pretty decent condition but has lost a little fill. Kinda has us stomped and will call vet monday just looking for thoughts and ideas thanks.

 

[Chris H]

Age? Is he on pasture(mud or dry)? Is he with other animals?

 

[EAT BEEF]

4,in a pen now was in a barn with lot kinda muddy but not sink to your knees mud was with a few bred heifers that will calve in the next few weeks. Heifers all seem fine.

 

[AllForage]

I could be wrong, but fever may come and go. Checking once is not good enough.

Still sounds like pneumonia. Let us know what the vet says.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Did you listen to his lungs?

 

[Roadapple]

Wooden tongue, bad tooth?

 

[AllForage]

Well what did the vet say??

 

[EAT BEEF]

Well thanks for asking one stopped by and I talked with two others lots of guessing tetenus,botchelism,(yea I can't spell)
or some other sort of poision were what they all were thinking. He got a ride to town it's alot better cashing a small check than digging a big hole