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Cow Down--need advice ASAP
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<blockquote data-quote="Bama" data-source="post: 109044" data-attributes="member: 1184"><p>I know you think it sounds mean but I'll put in perspective. I would say that only about 20 % of those that go down and are down for a week recover. That 20% cost a lot of time and money on vet bills. In this business time is money. Shooting them from the start and putting them in the freezer can be the best option. Letting them lay for a month with infection and medication can render them unfit to be eaten. Thats a loss all the way around. I ain't saying it can't be done, It may get up the odds just aint good once its down for a week. I don't know how long this one has been down but your against some big odds. Its probally unfit for the freezer at this point as well. The meds the vet gave it will have a period that must pass before being slaughtered. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bama, post: 109044, member: 1184"] I know you think it sounds mean but I'll put in perspective. I would say that only about 20 % of those that go down and are down for a week recover. That 20% cost a lot of time and money on vet bills. In this business time is money. Shooting them from the start and putting them in the freezer can be the best option. Letting them lay for a month with infection and medication can render them unfit to be eaten. Thats a loss all the way around. I ain't saying it can't be done, It may get up the odds just aint good once its down for a week. I don't know how long this one has been down but your against some big odds. Its probally unfit for the freezer at this point as well. The meds the vet gave it will have a period that must pass before being slaughtered. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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