Treated a weaned heifer calf for what appeared to be an ear infection in December. Droopy left ear, kind of shaking her head, lots of discharge from the ear, temp was normal, didn't lose her appetite initially but lagged a little. Hand fed her Sustain to see if it would clear up but 2 days later, no improvement. Got her in the chute, temp still normal, and gave her Draxxin and squirted Tomorrow mastitis cream down in her ear canal. Cleared it right up! Or so I thought. Kept her as a replacement and I'll be darned, her left ear is droopy again with drainage. Didn't have a thermometer on me today but the drainage is clear, kind of sticky on my fingers, but doesn't stink.
Possible recurring infection? Or maybe there's an obstruction deep in her ear canal? Otherwise, bright eyed, active and went straight to the feed bunk. Vet is coming out Wednesday to pelvic measure & BANGS the retained heifers. Whether I get her in the chute to treat prior to that is contingent on how she looks/acts and whether she has a temp (she's easy enough I can temp her in the pasture with a good butt scratch).
Anyone else ever deal with this? I think I've only had one other ear infection, many years ago, and it was one 'n done. Only other ear issue was with a weaned steer that had a burr imbedded in the soft flap of his ear.
Possible recurring infection? Or maybe there's an obstruction deep in her ear canal? Otherwise, bright eyed, active and went straight to the feed bunk. Vet is coming out Wednesday to pelvic measure & BANGS the retained heifers. Whether I get her in the chute to treat prior to that is contingent on how she looks/acts and whether she has a temp (she's easy enough I can temp her in the pasture with a good butt scratch).
Anyone else ever deal with this? I think I've only had one other ear infection, many years ago, and it was one 'n done. Only other ear issue was with a weaned steer that had a burr imbedded in the soft flap of his ear.