Cattle sick

[Stpdsmom]

Hi, new here, I have searched and can't find an answer to my question.
This fall we had a couple of cows down with grass tetanus, so we put out extra mag. But now we are seeing the same symptoms in our new borns, combined with pneumonia symptoms, like the snotty nose, neck stretched out.

Any suggestions? I have been all over the web, I have never seen anything like this before.

Also, back legs are stiff, but all momma's have had black leg shots.

And I'm no genuis in the cattle business.. so please dont' blow my ingorance away!

Thanks in advance

 

[milkmaid]

How about selenium? could be looking at selenium deficiency. Pneumonia may be a separate issue.

 

[randiliana]

Yep, I agree with Milkmaid.

 

[Stpdsmom]

Thank you! I'll get right on it!

 

[TheBullLady]

Check and make sure you're in a geographical area that has a selenium deficient soil.. some places you don't have that problem.

It sounds like a clostridium disease of some type.

 

[larryshoat]

I agree with milkmaid on the selenium, a shot won't hurt a thing. When you're dealing with pnuemonia in cattle you can expect all kinds of symptoms, so I think I would treat the respiratory problems up front, my choice in young calves is Draxxin.

Larry

 

[hillsdown]

Too much selenium can give somewhat the same symptoms as a deficiency .

Make sure they have full access to a really good loose mineral all the time, don't use the ones mixed with salt. Have salt accessible for them elsewhere.
I would contact your local ag agent and find out about your soil and probably get a vet and a nutritionist involved.

 

[larryshoat]

Too much selenium can give somewhat the same symptoms as a deficiency .

Make sure they have full access to a really good loose mineral all the time, don't use the ones mixed with salt. Have salt accessible for them elsewhere.
I would contact your local ag agent and find out about your soil and probably get a vet and a nutritionist involved.

Yes, not too much selenium, and remember that Mu-se is not the same dose as Bo-Se and just in the calves.

Larry

 

[jerry27150]

you mean grass tetany. with the stiff neck & hind legs makes me think it could be tetanus. you definitely need a vet. how old are the calves & where are you located. have there ever been horses or sheep on the place

 

[angus9259]

you mean grass tetany. with the stiff neck & hind legs makes me think it could be tetanus. you definitely need a vet. how old are the calves & where are you located. have there ever been horses or sheep on the place

didn't even catch that . . . says "grass tetanus" in the question. I thought he was referring to tetany but . . .

 

[Stpdsmom]

We have had issues with grass tetany. All have been given shots and all are just fine now. Thanks for the help!

 

[CKC1586]

Too much selenium can give somewhat the same symptoms as a deficiency .

Make sure they have full access to a really good loose mineral all the time, don't use the ones mixed with salt. Have salt accessible for them elsewhere.
I would contact your local ag agent and find out about your soil and probably get a vet and a nutritionist involved.

Yes, not too much selenium, and remember that Mu-se is not the same dose as Bo-Se and just in the calves.

Larry

Yup, too much MuSe in a calf will kill it.