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<blockquote data-quote="randiliana" data-source="post: 521608" data-attributes="member: 2308"><p>We always run into Diptheria problems. One vet told us that Diptheria and Foot Rot are caused by the same bacteria. With Diptheria, you can see lumps, sores/abcesses in the mouth and of course the more classic signs of laboured and raspy breathing. It has been a few years since we have had one with the classic signs. But we do now.</p><p></p><p> Two days ago, I treated it with 3 Sustain III boluses (which are indicated for Calf Diptheria), which seem to have helped, the calf is not having near the trouble breathing. However, because this calf seemed so bad, I talked to the vet. Here is the regimine he gave us.</p><p></p><p><strong>Nuflor </strong>- 3 cc IM, every other day, for 10 days</p><p><strong>Dexamethasone</strong> - 2-3 cc (depends on wt) IM every day for 10 days</p><p><strong>Oxy LA</strong> - 6-10 cc (depends on wt) SQ every 3 days for 10 days.</p><p></p><p>To me this seems a bit like overkill, but I hesitate to question the vet, as he certainly has more experience with it than I do. I don't like giving that much Dex, or rather giving it that often. For those of you with some experience with the disease, what do you think???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="randiliana, post: 521608, member: 2308"] We always run into Diptheria problems. One vet told us that Diptheria and Foot Rot are caused by the same bacteria. With Diptheria, you can see lumps, sores/abcesses in the mouth and of course the more classic signs of laboured and raspy breathing. It has been a few years since we have had one with the classic signs. But we do now. Two days ago, I treated it with 3 Sustain III boluses (which are indicated for Calf Diptheria), which seem to have helped, the calf is not having near the trouble breathing. However, because this calf seemed so bad, I talked to the vet. Here is the regimine he gave us. [b]Nuflor [/b]- 3 cc IM, every other day, for 10 days [b]Dexamethasone[/b] - 2-3 cc (depends on wt) IM every day for 10 days [b]Oxy LA[/b] - 6-10 cc (depends on wt) SQ every 3 days for 10 days. To me this seems a bit like overkill, but I hesitate to question the vet, as he certainly has more experience with it than I do. I don't like giving that much Dex, or rather giving it that often. For those of you with some experience with the disease, what do you think??? [/QUOTE]
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