Heifer with green snot

[herofan]

I wrote about this earlier this year, but would like more opinions since it has continued. I have an Angus heifer around a year old who exhibits green snot from the nose and green foam from the mouth; it's grass-green. She does it daily. It's not a huge amount, but noticeable. She has done this since last winter. I noticed her lying down today and saw where it had dripped on the ground. I asked the vet about it once several months ago when he came to treat another heifer,and he didn't seem too concerned. He said if she seemed ok otherwise, it was probably no big deal.

She does seem fine otherwise. She has gained weight along with the rest, stays with the herd, doesn't act weird, and grazes normally with the others. None of the other 15 heifers are doing this. What is this to have went on so long in a heifer that seems fine otherwise?

 

[Anonymous]

Maybe just a pig thats eating too much.????

 

[herofan]

Maybe just a pig thats eating too much.????

I hope that's all it is.

 

[herofan]

Maybe just a pig thats eating too much.????

Judging from lack of more responses, your explanation apparently nailed it. It apparently doesn't throw any red flags of something more serious, which is great!

 

[Anonymous]

Doesn't mean I'm right. Just spitballing an idea.

 

[Chris H]

I wonder if she has a minor cleft pallet. Or maybe a freak injury that healed and left a hole in the pallet.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

I wonder if she has a minor cleft pallet.

I was kinda thinking along those lines last time, but tosses the thought aside. But seeing how this has continued, but she's gained weight and grown and is fine, I'm leaning more towards the "minor" cleft palate.

Katherine

 

[herofan]

I wonder if she has a minor cleft pallet.

I was kinda thinking along those lines last time, but tosses the thought aside. But seeing how this has continued, but she's gained weight and grown and is fine, I'm leaning more towards the "minor" cleft palate.

Katherine

If this is the case, is it something that could cause problems in the future?

 

[Workinonit Farm]

I wonder if she has a minor cleft pallet.

I'm leaning more towards the "minor" cleft palate.

Katherine

If this is the case, is it something that could cause problems in the future?

If she's done this well so far, I wouldn't think it would be a major issue.

Katherine

 

[inyati13]

I have a cow that has bright yellow discharge from her right nostril. I have seen her rubbing it against the corner of the feeder, the fence and the corner of the barn. She frequently inserts her tongue into that nostril. It is amazing how adept they are with their tongue. She will even blow up her lungs and then expell a loud burst of air from her nostrils; no she does not hold one hoof over the left nostril like humans do to expell nose mucus, hee hee. I have seen the snot run out of her nostril and accumulate on the ground like you described. The vet was recently out and I showed him the cow and described the condition. He said cows like humans have sinus problems and allergies. He said he has seen hay and debris up their nose that caused problems but said as long as she is doing as good as she is, he would not worry. She gave him a good look up her nose while he was there and said as far as you can see with the unaided eye, she looked normal. I think it causes her some discomfort. I have thought about using a stomach tube and bag with saline solution to flush her nostril but don't plan to unless I have her going through the handling facility for some other reason.

 

[Kingfisher]

Well..........the storms that are winding thru are making pollen counts change. I dont know how that effects cattle but it effects people for sure. Cull. You cant do that with people however.

 

[Nite Hawk]

The cow with the yellow snot, it might be something that could be cured simply, its hard to say.
We had a sheep once ( I know it was a sheep and not a cow, but the principle is the same) who had what we thought was entropian, a genetic problem that causes turned in eyelashes, that was causing her eyes to be full of puss. We were not sure what to do whether to cull or what, and in the meantime she got sick and I put her on trivetrin.
Her eyes cleared up, and the once the swelling went down, her eyelashes turned the normal direction instead of scratching the eyes. It wasn't genetic at all, but a simple infection causing the problem. Had this happen with a couple of animals.
Is it possible the cow has something stuck up her nose? If it were an allergy I would think it would effect both nostrils not just one.
I know sheep get nose bots, do cattle??
Just a thought..
Nite Hawk