Can't get rid of cough...

[BMoss]

A month ago, we brought two young heffers home from sale barn, approx 300# each. Next morning both started coughing, and had fever by afternoon. Two rounds antibiotic with Banamine later, all seems good, except can't seem to kick the occasional cough. They eat, drink and play like happy girls.
Am I not done yet?

 

[dun]

Could be a little residual lung damage, could be dust, could be ..............
If they are healthy, no fever or symptoms, just keep an eye on them and let them be be kids.

dun

 

[mnmtranching]

I agree watch them, I think they will be OK.

mnmt

 

[bubchub]

COuld it be lung worms?

 

[BMoss]

It's more of a dry cough, but every now and then during a cough, you can hear something dislodge, as we might cough up flem during a cold.
Happens more often while eating feed, and I assume the dust agrivates the lungs more. Also hot dry weather not helping.
These calves are ment for breeding stock, and am now concerned lung problems may be more trouble later.
Didn't think of lungworm, thanks.

 

[BMoss]

My local Vet says no, for the lungworm idea.
He is also the State Vet M.E. for large animals, so I tend to go with his opinion, but my nature is to question everything, until I'm convinced. Vet says only lungworm cases he's seeing this year are coming up from Louisiana area.
Breathing rate on this calf I notice is double today.

 

[dun]

My local Vet says no, for the lungworm idea.
He is also the State Vet M.E. for large animals, so I tend to go with his opinion, but my nature is to question everything, until I'm convinced. Vet says only lungworm cases he's seeing this year are coming up from Louisiana area.
Breathing rate on this calf I notice is double today.

You might want to havethe vet, or at least someone that's used to doing it, listen to their lungs.

dun