calf bloating

[2b1farms]

We have a new calf (approx. 200 lbs) that we bought with cow at the stock barn on 12/14. Calf started bloating about 5 days ago. We had a vet out yesterday that administered magnaluk, therabloat & tubed to remove gas. Today, the calf is bloated again, and seems to be distressing (grinding teeth). any ideas? Thanks

 

[Workinonit Farm]

Any chance its ability to regurgitate has been hampered? Is it "burping" or chewing its cud at all? There is a term for this but it's been too long ago, that I cannot remember what its called. I saw this once, back in the late 70's when I was in school, we had to tube the calf daily to relieve the gas build-up.

Katherine

 

[2b1farms]

Haven't seen it burp. We just got through tubing in again with milk of magnesia & mineral oil. It is bloated on both sides. Majorly distressed.

 

[dun]

Ship it! Chronic bloaters are always a worry that they'll bloat and croak when you can't do anything.

dun