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<blockquote data-quote="Kathleen" data-source="post: 77396" data-attributes="member: 1465"><p>Yes, I do agree about the strap, and that was my main concern, that we were somehow putting a lot of strain on her internal organs. But I am told that hiplifters also do a lot of damage, and when the alternative is a bullet....well, might as well try. We have had 4 all told with pinched nerve, and this one is by far the worst. The other three made it....</p><p></p><p>So, how do things stand? (No pun intended...) Well, Yesterday a.m. we got her up and milked her and she stayed standing for awhile and even took a step before falling down. I did give her dextrose and tetracycline IV, mostly because I thought she was at risk for developing pneumonia and wasn't eating. We nursed her all afternoon with bits of hay and silage and some water. At evening milking we raised her again and this time she stood much better. In fact she walked around the pen, albeit very slowly. And she stayed that way all night, standing and slowly eating. This a.m. we milked her half-way out and fed her and then finally she laid down. She is resting quietly and eating a little. I gave her more drenches and some tetracycline. I don't really know why the tetracycline, just desperate, I guess, to get her eating again. Her temp had been at l04 before I started on it. She is still not eating normally and of course probably still can't get up on her own. But she is much better. I was ready to shoot her on Sunday.</p><p></p><p>I'll keep you all updated. I guess if you opt to keep trying you have to resort to less than conventional means. </p><p></p><p>By the way, the electrolytes in the water got her to drink for me when she refused to drink anything. Go figure...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathleen, post: 77396, member: 1465"] Yes, I do agree about the strap, and that was my main concern, that we were somehow putting a lot of strain on her internal organs. But I am told that hiplifters also do a lot of damage, and when the alternative is a bullet....well, might as well try. We have had 4 all told with pinched nerve, and this one is by far the worst. The other three made it.... So, how do things stand? (No pun intended...) Well, Yesterday a.m. we got her up and milked her and she stayed standing for awhile and even took a step before falling down. I did give her dextrose and tetracycline IV, mostly because I thought she was at risk for developing pneumonia and wasn't eating. We nursed her all afternoon with bits of hay and silage and some water. At evening milking we raised her again and this time she stood much better. In fact she walked around the pen, albeit very slowly. And she stayed that way all night, standing and slowly eating. This a.m. we milked her half-way out and fed her and then finally she laid down. She is resting quietly and eating a little. I gave her more drenches and some tetracycline. I don't really know why the tetracycline, just desperate, I guess, to get her eating again. Her temp had been at l04 before I started on it. She is still not eating normally and of course probably still can't get up on her own. But she is much better. I was ready to shoot her on Sunday. I'll keep you all updated. I guess if you opt to keep trying you have to resort to less than conventional means. By the way, the electrolytes in the water got her to drink for me when she refused to drink anything. Go figure... [/QUOTE]
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