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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 13257"><p>Until the vet can give you a diagnosis, I would go on the assumption the calf is dehydrated & weak. I would tube or bottle feed him electrolytes. If he's still taking a bottle, make sure there is a couple of hours between feeding the milk and the electrolytes. The electrolytes, if given at the same time as the milk, interfere with the creation of a cud, which the calf needs for digestion.</p><p></p><p>I would consider "can't" stand rather than "won't" stand. He may have enough strength to stand for a while if you help him up, but is too weak to try on his own.</p><p></p><p>Have you taken his temperature? Does he have a fever? Does he have fresh water available to him at all times? Can he reach it & is he drinking water?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 13257"] Until the vet can give you a diagnosis, I would go on the assumption the calf is dehydrated & weak. I would tube or bottle feed him electrolytes. If he's still taking a bottle, make sure there is a couple of hours between feeding the milk and the electrolytes. The electrolytes, if given at the same time as the milk, interfere with the creation of a cud, which the calf needs for digestion. I would consider "can't" stand rather than "won't" stand. He may have enough strength to stand for a while if you help him up, but is too weak to try on his own. Have you taken his temperature? Does he have a fever? Does he have fresh water available to him at all times? Can he reach it & is he drinking water? [/QUOTE]
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