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Can a cow recover from white muscle disease
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<blockquote data-quote="nycowgirl" data-source="post: 758280" data-attributes="member: 2253"><p>Thanks for all who responded to my question.</p><p>Here is an update on my calf. She is a bit over 300 lbs, so it has been a challenge getting her up. I bought a block and tackle from Tractor Supply. We fashioned a sling with leg holes from an old canvas cover off something. When we would get her up she would struggle, which provided the much needed exercise for her legs. Everytime we go down to the barn we would turn her and take a few minutes to unfold her front legs, which are always under her, and stretch and bend her legs. She has been down over 2 weeks now and we are just starting to see improving signs. She is attempting to get up, which seems to have been spurred by up getting her up. She can get her back end up, and just yesterday her biggest accomplishment was she also got her front end up (even if her ankles were knuckled under) for about 3 seconds. I hope she has no heart muscle damage, but I am concerned as her endurance is SO low. Her gross motor skills seem to be returning, but it looks like the the fine motor skills will be quite a bit longer. Yesterday she got her second vet recommended selenium shot. I had been giving her banamine about a hour prior to getting her up, and I could see a difference on the days she did not get it- she is quite sore. Hopefully she will continue to improve. She is eating and drinking well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nycowgirl, post: 758280, member: 2253"] Thanks for all who responded to my question. Here is an update on my calf. She is a bit over 300 lbs, so it has been a challenge getting her up. I bought a block and tackle from Tractor Supply. We fashioned a sling with leg holes from an old canvas cover off something. When we would get her up she would struggle, which provided the much needed exercise for her legs. Everytime we go down to the barn we would turn her and take a few minutes to unfold her front legs, which are always under her, and stretch and bend her legs. She has been down over 2 weeks now and we are just starting to see improving signs. She is attempting to get up, which seems to have been spurred by up getting her up. She can get her back end up, and just yesterday her biggest accomplishment was she also got her front end up (even if her ankles were knuckled under) for about 3 seconds. I hope she has no heart muscle damage, but I am concerned as her endurance is SO low. Her gross motor skills seem to be returning, but it looks like the the fine motor skills will be quite a bit longer. Yesterday she got her second vet recommended selenium shot. I had been giving her banamine about a hour prior to getting her up, and I could see a difference on the days she did not get it- she is quite sore. Hopefully she will continue to improve. She is eating and drinking well. [/QUOTE]
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