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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 8728"><p>I answered you over on Cattlepages. Your post here, though, gives more information. Did the vet actually examine the heifer or did he prescribe the medications without an exam? <p>I would suggest a re-exam, so that he or she can listen to the heifer's heart & lungs with a stethoscope. The problem could be in either place. The bloodwork was a good idea, however results are subject to interpretation. If the bloodwork strongly suggested no evidence of infection (e.g., white blood cell count not elevated), you may possibly be dealing with heart or lung damage from the initial infection. <p>Does the heifer have a fever, nasal discharge, cough? If there is any discharge, you might want to consider sending in a sample of the fluid for a culture and sensitivity test. This will take at least 3 days. The lab will attempt to grow the bug in a dish, then test to see what, if any antibiotic the bug might be susceptible or resistant to. <p></p><p><br></p><p><br><hr size=4 width=75%><p></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 8728"] I answered you over on Cattlepages. Your post here, though, gives more information. Did the vet actually examine the heifer or did he prescribe the medications without an exam? <p>I would suggest a re-exam, so that he or she can listen to the heifer's heart & lungs with a stethoscope. The problem could be in either place. The bloodwork was a good idea, however results are subject to interpretation. If the bloodwork strongly suggested no evidence of infection (e.g., white blood cell count not elevated), you may possibly be dealing with heart or lung damage from the initial infection. <p>Does the heifer have a fever, nasal discharge, cough? If there is any discharge, you might want to consider sending in a sample of the fluid for a culture and sensitivity test. This will take at least 3 days. The lab will attempt to grow the bug in a dish, then test to see what, if any antibiotic the bug might be susceptible or resistant to. <p> <br> <br><hr size=4 width=75%><p> [/QUOTE]
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