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calf with high break on rear leg
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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 995077" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Cattle do heal pretty well; if she seems comfortable and is eating well I'd give her a chance to heal on her own. The suggestion to restrict her exercise is good. Dex does decrease inflammation (swelling), but it also will delay healing and suppress the immune system with long term use. I might use it once but no more than that. You could give Banamine for pain (once or twice) as pain causes release of corticosteroids (similar compound as dex) which again can delay healing.</p><p></p><p>As long as this is not an open break with bone through skin, antibiotics shouldn't be necessary. (Antibiotics are not typically given to people with broken bones either.) However, given that damaged bone with hemorrhage means an area that is more susceptible to bacterial growth, infection is a possibility. Rather than giving antibiotics, ask your vet about administering E. coli immunoglobulin (antibody) to the calf. I'd be more inclined to give that a try. It also means one injection rather than multiple. (Lucky, if you have any thoughts on that feel free to comment or correct.) Make sure the calf has good nutrition and just cross your fingers. Send us an update.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 995077, member: 852"] Cattle do heal pretty well; if she seems comfortable and is eating well I'd give her a chance to heal on her own. The suggestion to restrict her exercise is good. Dex does decrease inflammation (swelling), but it also will delay healing and suppress the immune system with long term use. I might use it once but no more than that. You could give Banamine for pain (once or twice) as pain causes release of corticosteroids (similar compound as dex) which again can delay healing. As long as this is not an open break with bone through skin, antibiotics shouldn't be necessary. (Antibiotics are not typically given to people with broken bones either.) However, given that damaged bone with hemorrhage means an area that is more susceptible to bacterial growth, infection is a possibility. Rather than giving antibiotics, ask your vet about administering E. coli immunoglobulin (antibody) to the calf. I'd be more inclined to give that a try. It also means one injection rather than multiple. (Lucky, if you have any thoughts on that feel free to comment or correct.) Make sure the calf has good nutrition and just cross your fingers. Send us an update. [/QUOTE]
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