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<blockquote data-quote="TCTara" data-source="post: 665491" data-attributes="member: 10013"><p>I've been sitting here reading this, and I have to out myself. I was on here a while ago, quit because of someone with cranio-rectal inversion, and have been back reading and seldom posting for a couple of months. </p><p></p><p>Certain diseases can wipe out a herd. This sounds like Johnes, could be a chronic enteritis, could be severe parasitism with hypoalbuminemia. Doesn't matter. She's going to die, likely soon. However, the question is, does what she has have the potential to screw up the rest of the herd or even the land for future animals? What about the neighbouring animals?</p><p></p><p>So mnmt whatever your name is...play Russian roulette if you like. I happen to agree with Bez+ etc that getting a diagnosis on this animal is way more important than saving the few pennies. I am talking histopathology(can't be done if frozen), culture (can be done if frozen) if required, maybe virology...find out what is happening. I personally think a gross post mortem exam as well is optimal. Cost? Heck of a lot less than losing everything. But hey, what do I know. I've only been doing this for a very long time, and I get paid well for my advice. In the US you have state labs, you can submit the samples yourself, and find out the cost in advance, only problem is interpretation. Here in Canada, the provincial labs have set prices, which can include gross post mortem, needed diagnostics...as a package. Food animals are also cheaper than small animals and horses. </p><p></p><p>So my advice, for what it's worth, is get a diagnosis. The easiest way is to call a vet or a lab. </p><p></p><p>Good Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCTara, post: 665491, member: 10013"] I've been sitting here reading this, and I have to out myself. I was on here a while ago, quit because of someone with cranio-rectal inversion, and have been back reading and seldom posting for a couple of months. Certain diseases can wipe out a herd. This sounds like Johnes, could be a chronic enteritis, could be severe parasitism with hypoalbuminemia. Doesn't matter. She's going to die, likely soon. However, the question is, does what she has have the potential to screw up the rest of the herd or even the land for future animals? What about the neighbouring animals? So mnmt whatever your name is...play Russian roulette if you like. I happen to agree with Bez+ etc that getting a diagnosis on this animal is way more important than saving the few pennies. I am talking histopathology(can't be done if frozen), culture (can be done if frozen) if required, maybe virology...find out what is happening. I personally think a gross post mortem exam as well is optimal. Cost? Heck of a lot less than losing everything. But hey, what do I know. I've only been doing this for a very long time, and I get paid well for my advice. In the US you have state labs, you can submit the samples yourself, and find out the cost in advance, only problem is interpretation. Here in Canada, the provincial labs have set prices, which can include gross post mortem, needed diagnostics...as a package. Food animals are also cheaper than small animals and horses. So my advice, for what it's worth, is get a diagnosis. The easiest way is to call a vet or a lab. Good Luck [/QUOTE]
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