Cloudy eye

[Down in Dixie]

Hard to tell I the pics but this calf but the lower part of its eyes has a cloudy spot on both sides. Calf was born on the 14th out of a heifer. Anything I can do before I call the vet out? Calf can still see me and doesn't seem to have impaired vision yet.

 

[Silver]

Consultation with your vet would of course be the best course of action. I will say that on my vets advice in the past I have given Trimidox for what looks like what your calf has and have had good luck with it.

 

[SBMF 2015]

Trimidox

Is that a Canadian thing? Never heard of it.

 

[SBMF 2015]

This is the first time I've ever had one born blind. Gave him antibiotics and vit A per my vet's advice. No luck. He's got a really good momma who goes to him and moves into position so it's easier for him to nurse.
I'll have to keep them up in the lot all summer. I don't dare turn him out in the pasture the creek has pretty steep banks with only a couple places that the cows go down to drink.

 

[Silver]

Is that a Canadian thing? Never heard of it.

Trimidox, Trivetrin same thing. I don't know if you can get that down there. Seems like a lot of the good stuff isn't available to you there.

 

[Lucky]

Seems like a lot of the good stuff isn't available to you there.

It's funny you say that. All we've heard the last few years is how y'all don't allow all that bad stuff we do in our food supply.

 

[Silver]

It's funny you say that. All we've heard the last few years is how y'all don't allow all that bad stuff we do in our food supply.

That may be true. I don't know.

 

[Randi]

The calf in the OP looks to me like it maybe just has blue eyes?

 

[Down in Dixie]

The calf in the OP looks to me like it maybe just has blue eyes?

I swear I'm not the father.

 

[moses388]

Could the white spots be a reflection of the white clover? I don't know.

 

[Down in Dixie]

Could the white spots be a reflection of the white clover? I don't know.

It's not a reflection. Haven't had the vet out yet but been keeping an eye on her. Spots hasn't gotten bigger. She still has eyesight. If I can get some hay up tomorrow I will try and get the vet out Thursday or Friday.

 

[Travlr]

It's not a reflection. Haven't had the vet out yet but been keeping an eye on her. Spots hasn't gotten bigger. She still has eyesight. If I can get some hay up tomorrow I will try and get the vet out Thursday or Friday.

I've seen calves that get a spot like that from foxtails in their eyes... but never seen one with two.

 

[gcreekrch]

Try selenium

 

[moses388]

Bo-Se is selenium and vitamin E. It requires a prescription. Check with your vet.