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<blockquote data-quote="Oregone oliver guy" data-source="post: 1391510" data-attributes="member: 25725"><p>So the yesterday afternoon I went out to feed and found a calf that was in the cold muck and acting like it was in shock against the hay feeder. The calf is 2-300lbs and was spry just a few days ago. I highly doubt the calf was stomped on because the feeder was dry from the day before and i check it every time i put a round bale in. so i'm pretty sure he bedded down there for the night and it got really cold (for our area it was in the teens) and i think he just didn't get up in the morning.</p><p></p><p>So once i found the calf i loaded it in the truck bed and put it in the barn. I got some hot water bottles and packed its hocks with them. I also covered him in hay and a towel and heavy table clothe. He wanted to suck so i got him a bottle of milk replacer that i made with warm water but it didnt drink more then maybe a 1/4 pint then would stop. After a few hours i had him sitting up and he was eating the hay we had on top of him and he felt warm (normal). I had a friend that runs alot of cattle come take a look and we both concluded that we dont see bloat or any dehydration. The fecal matter is solid and normal consistency. I gave him a shot of High b complex and vit A&D, as well as a shot of Pen. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I checked on him thorough out the night and he still is not doing any better (not any worse though either).</p><p></p><p></p><p>This morning i got him to drink a gallon or so of water and he is very alert and blinks and even will nudge me as i lay there with him when he wants water or his head itched hahah but i'm concerned he's not standing up and i cant get him to stand.</p><p></p><p>i have checked all his legs and hips and they feel normal and he's not flinching at all when i touch him. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Also when i get fluids in him i can hear his guts rumble. He did pass gas when i picked him up and put him in the truck. He also appears to be chewing cud as i was checking on him.....</p><p></p><p></p><p>any advice?? should i get some LA 200?? he doesnt sound raspy when he breathes. also the LA i believe will counter act the penicillin i gave him so ???? not sure what to do? Also has any one ever slinged a calf to get them to stand up and just leave them in a sling for a while (day or so) i'm mostly concerned that he's not standing up, but i do have him in the normal laying calf position.</p><p></p><p>any advice or things to try is greatly appriciated</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oregone oliver guy, post: 1391510, member: 25725"] So the yesterday afternoon I went out to feed and found a calf that was in the cold muck and acting like it was in shock against the hay feeder. The calf is 2-300lbs and was spry just a few days ago. I highly doubt the calf was stomped on because the feeder was dry from the day before and i check it every time i put a round bale in. so i'm pretty sure he bedded down there for the night and it got really cold (for our area it was in the teens) and i think he just didn't get up in the morning. So once i found the calf i loaded it in the truck bed and put it in the barn. I got some hot water bottles and packed its hocks with them. I also covered him in hay and a towel and heavy table clothe. He wanted to suck so i got him a bottle of milk replacer that i made with warm water but it didnt drink more then maybe a 1/4 pint then would stop. After a few hours i had him sitting up and he was eating the hay we had on top of him and he felt warm (normal). I had a friend that runs alot of cattle come take a look and we both concluded that we dont see bloat or any dehydration. The fecal matter is solid and normal consistency. I gave him a shot of High b complex and vit A&D, as well as a shot of Pen. I checked on him thorough out the night and he still is not doing any better (not any worse though either). This morning i got him to drink a gallon or so of water and he is very alert and blinks and even will nudge me as i lay there with him when he wants water or his head itched hahah but i'm concerned he's not standing up and i cant get him to stand. i have checked all his legs and hips and they feel normal and he's not flinching at all when i touch him. Also when i get fluids in him i can hear his guts rumble. He did pass gas when i picked him up and put him in the truck. He also appears to be chewing cud as i was checking on him..... any advice?? should i get some LA 200?? he doesnt sound raspy when he breathes. also the LA i believe will counter act the penicillin i gave him so ???? not sure what to do? Also has any one ever slinged a calf to get them to stand up and just leave them in a sling for a while (day or so) i'm mostly concerned that he's not standing up, but i do have him in the normal laying calf position. any advice or things to try is greatly appriciated [/QUOTE]
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