calf with breathing problems

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I have a calf that is a week old (being bottle fed), and was doing fine until 3 days ago. I noticed she was sluggish and seemed to be breathing faster than normal. The next morning she was down and her breathing was definitely distressed. Sounds sort of like she has a little milk up her nose. A friend recommended one half a sulfa bolus and ten cc's of LA 200. She doesn't seem to be responding. Don't think she'll make it till morning. Any ideas?

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I always get along well with long acting penicillin in young calves. LA 200 is a good broad spectrum antibiotic but I use it more in case of foot rot or pinkeye. And LA 200 cannot be used in conjuction with peniciilin. What other kind of meds do you have around ??
bif
 
father in law is supposed to have some nuflor, but I can't find it. If she makes it till morning what would you recommend?
 
nccattle":1evyhmqx said:
father in law is supposed to have some nuflor, but I can't find it. If she makes it till morning what would you recommend?
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Well, in my behumbled opinion and what works for me, A180 is my top choice at this time. Nuflor might be second. Have had good luck with Baytril. I have Very Bad luck with micotil. Just in my personal experience that is. We have been trying some Draxxin this fall. I am not impressed with it at all and have gone back to A180. It works for me ! And is less than half the price of Draxxin!
bif
 
Heard a story the other day from a reliable source on Baytril. Feller had a calf on its way out, obviously dying, gave it baytril and left it. Next morning that calf was up on its feet and eating hay. Might give that a try.

As to what you can do in the meantime - I had a heifer this past spring with really bad pnemonia and she was walking the edge for awhile. In addition to antibiotics (I used Nuflor) my "supportive therapy" comprised of bringing her in our garage, setting her up on straw, and putting a heat lamp over her. Then I brought out one of those little space heaters and set it up literally right in front of her (talk about a fire hazard!!!), but it really helped. She'd move so her face and nose were right in that air flow, and I think it helped her breathing. I checked on her every couple hours all night long for at least two nights, moving her around, and keeping her warm and in a position where she could breathe easier. She's about 700lbs now, and acts perfectly healthy and normal. Wouldn't ever know it was the same animal - amazing what a little TLC can do.

Good luck with the calf. Keep us posted.
 
IMHO. There is nothing better than Baytril. I have seen it revive the darn near dead from respiratory problems. I've seen Cattle respond to Baytril, when Nuflor would'nt touch them.
 
milkmaid":1xx962jh said:
I had a heifer this past spring with really bad pnemonia and she was walking the edge for awhile. In addition to antibiotics (I used Nuflor) my "supportive therapy" comprised of bringing her in our garage, setting her up on straw, and putting a heat lamp over her. Then I brought out one of those little space heaters and set it up literally right in front of her (talk about a fire hazard!!!), but it really helped. She'd move so her face and nose were right in that air flow, and I think it helped her breathing. I checked on her every couple hours all night long for at least two nights, moving her around, and keeping her warm and in a position where she could breathe easier. She's about 700lbs now, and acts perfectly healthy and normal. Wouldn't ever know it was the same animal - amazing what a little TLC can do.

Good luck with the calf. Keep us posted.
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Thanks for the info everybody. She didn't make through the night. Think I'll buy some nuflor and baytril and put in MY box.

Thanks again.
 

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