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<blockquote data-quote="Kathleen" data-source="post: 78178" data-attributes="member: 1465"><p>It's now two weeks for my heifer--didn't shoot the dang thing, but I was really close last Sunday. I thought--just put her out of her misery. We have an Amishman living with us and he said, let's give her another week, and if he was willing I'd just put the banamine to her and forge ahead. </p><p></p><p>Well, she came along, first we had to lift her with straps and a come-a-long, and then she would get up if you helped her with her tail. Once up, though, she looked awful--she was dehydrated and thin from not eating or drinking. I thought--shoot the dang thing and put her out of her misery.</p><p></p><p>Once up, though, she would stand and walk around slowly for hours, and she began to eat, albeit very slowly. Still she wouldn't drink much. I tried calf electrolytes and she inhaled the water if they were in there. So we kept that up. And we found she liked l2% sweet feed that you give horses, and she picked at second cutting. </p><p></p><p>But her appetite got worse, and I tried IV's with dextrose and tetracycline and that helped a lot. The tips of her ears warmed up and she ate better. </p><p></p><p>This a.m. she is eating slowly and looking much more filled out. You still have to help her get up but she is much stronger. I think she'll make it. </p><p></p><p>She's very sweet, milks easy, and at least before she calved, is really a looker. I'm happy we were able to save her--it really a load off my mind. I've done little else besides care for her with my extra time these past two weeks. The satisfaction alone is worth it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to everyone. I don't know that much about beef cattle, but in a lot of ways, a cow is a cow, and I guess you just have to love them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathleen, post: 78178, member: 1465"] It's now two weeks for my heifer--didn't shoot the dang thing, but I was really close last Sunday. I thought--just put her out of her misery. We have an Amishman living with us and he said, let's give her another week, and if he was willing I'd just put the banamine to her and forge ahead. Well, she came along, first we had to lift her with straps and a come-a-long, and then she would get up if you helped her with her tail. Once up, though, she looked awful--she was dehydrated and thin from not eating or drinking. I thought--shoot the dang thing and put her out of her misery. Once up, though, she would stand and walk around slowly for hours, and she began to eat, albeit very slowly. Still she wouldn't drink much. I tried calf electrolytes and she inhaled the water if they were in there. So we kept that up. And we found she liked l2% sweet feed that you give horses, and she picked at second cutting. But her appetite got worse, and I tried IV's with dextrose and tetracycline and that helped a lot. The tips of her ears warmed up and she ate better. This a.m. she is eating slowly and looking much more filled out. You still have to help her get up but she is much stronger. I think she'll make it. She's very sweet, milks easy, and at least before she calved, is really a looker. I'm happy we were able to save her--it really a load off my mind. I've done little else besides care for her with my extra time these past two weeks. The satisfaction alone is worth it. Thanks to everyone. I don't know that much about beef cattle, but in a lot of ways, a cow is a cow, and I guess you just have to love them. [/QUOTE]
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