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<blockquote data-quote="MoGal" data-source="post: 729748" data-attributes="member: 1346"><p>Well, guessing and not knowing your situation........</p><p></p><p>what is "ample" hay? Do you put out a round bale and when its gone then add another? Is it hay that's been outside for 3 years and is just now being fed. Is it poor quality hay? Did it get rained on several times before it got baled? Many here in MO faced that last summer and we ourselves didn't get our first cutting of alfalfa until the time of second cutting. </p><p>I realize you say the others are in good shape but perhaps this cow is older and is going to show signs of going down first and the others won't be far behind.</p><p></p><p>I personally, am not convinced that pour on wormer is what it used to be. I think they've either changed the concentration or else the worms are getting immuned to it.</p><p>I've given ivermect plus IM as well as a dose of Valbazen at the same time to a couple of cows and we didn't lose them, however do talk to your vet before you do the same. It wasn't the way we normally do this, but hubby was busy in the hayfields at the time and he didn't have time to help and you've stated you do not have cow facilities so you'd just about have to do this when you're at the vet. Normally, we give the ivermect injectible and then anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks later follow it up with valbazen. You don't mention the age of this cow, but I've found that if I purchase outside aged cows I give the valbazen first because most people just use the pour on every year and that's it and its not adequate. I believe there may be other brands, but most are too pricey to me $325-$500 for a jug and the valbazen is $35-$40 for the btl. I will say that for every cow I've ever given it to, they did increase their weight and now we use it on all the calves when we wean them and I feel it makes a significant difference to them. </p><p></p><p>Please keep us posted as to what the vet says.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoGal, post: 729748, member: 1346"] Well, guessing and not knowing your situation........ what is "ample" hay? Do you put out a round bale and when its gone then add another? Is it hay that's been outside for 3 years and is just now being fed. Is it poor quality hay? Did it get rained on several times before it got baled? Many here in MO faced that last summer and we ourselves didn't get our first cutting of alfalfa until the time of second cutting. I realize you say the others are in good shape but perhaps this cow is older and is going to show signs of going down first and the others won't be far behind. I personally, am not convinced that pour on wormer is what it used to be. I think they've either changed the concentration or else the worms are getting immuned to it. I've given ivermect plus IM as well as a dose of Valbazen at the same time to a couple of cows and we didn't lose them, however do talk to your vet before you do the same. It wasn't the way we normally do this, but hubby was busy in the hayfields at the time and he didn't have time to help and you've stated you do not have cow facilities so you'd just about have to do this when you're at the vet. Normally, we give the ivermect injectible and then anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks later follow it up with valbazen. You don't mention the age of this cow, but I've found that if I purchase outside aged cows I give the valbazen first because most people just use the pour on every year and that's it and its not adequate. I believe there may be other brands, but most are too pricey to me $325-$500 for a jug and the valbazen is $35-$40 for the btl. I will say that for every cow I've ever given it to, they did increase their weight and now we use it on all the calves when we wean them and I feel it makes a significant difference to them. Please keep us posted as to what the vet says. [/QUOTE]
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