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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 579176" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Hi all, </p><p></p><p>she is now staying on the other side without casting and bloating. </p><p></p><p>Yes, we have been using the hip lifters on her. Yesterday she made some effort to stand when we hoisted her up. </p><p></p><p>Not sure what made her go down in the first place, have been giving her Trisoprim (trimethoprim sulfur?? or something to that effect) and TetraVet (oxytetracycline) to cover bases. She is one of the younger cows, has had one calf but currently open and dry due to drought. In better body condition than some of the others. I would have expected problems with the old lactating cows, but this one :?: </p><p></p><p>She is a former show heifer out of our top cow, so I guess that is why we have left her so long. Probably too long. She will be euthanased if no improvement on Thursday, as we will be off the property for 10 days and the person coming to check the animals is unable to lift and turn her. </p><p></p><p>Hills ... sad and awful ... :nod: :nod: </p><p>Nothing I hate worse than putting down an animal that looks ok. Even if I tell myself it is for the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 579176, member: 3195"] Hi all, she is now staying on the other side without casting and bloating. Yes, we have been using the hip lifters on her. Yesterday she made some effort to stand when we hoisted her up. Not sure what made her go down in the first place, have been giving her Trisoprim (trimethoprim sulfur?? or something to that effect) and TetraVet (oxytetracycline) to cover bases. She is one of the younger cows, has had one calf but currently open and dry due to drought. In better body condition than some of the others. I would have expected problems with the old lactating cows, but this one :?: She is a former show heifer out of our top cow, so I guess that is why we have left her so long. Probably too long. She will be euthanased if no improvement on Thursday, as we will be off the property for 10 days and the person coming to check the animals is unable to lift and turn her. Hills ... sad and awful ... :nod: :nod: Nothing I hate worse than putting down an animal that looks ok. Even if I tell myself it is for the best. [/QUOTE]
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