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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14869"><p>Hi again all, And thank you all for your time and thoughts. Now after reading these--especially Vicki's post if you are indeed a large animal vet, I'm really worried. My neighbor was raised on a cattle farm and DH went down to ask his advice. Wayne came up to see the calf and informed us that he (T-bone aka Cowboy) needed to begin eating solids. He then proceeded to show us how to teach him to do so with sweet feed for weaning calfs. T-bone did indeed begin to get the hang of it--but was this the right thing to do??? He's only 10 days old!</p><p></p><p>Ya' know, I LOVE my animals, and I love nothing more than taking care of them day to day. (We have chickens, goats, turkeys and guines as well as 2 dogs, one indoor cat and several feral cats who are leuk positive who I care for. But DANG I wish my husband would stop bringing these animals home on the spur of the moment before I have the time to research their needs!!! And we have a 10 month old baby who could concieveably be affected if something in this poor calf is infectious! (I'm careful as possible, but at his age-stuff happens.)</p><p></p><p>As for dehydration, I don't think it's a major issue at the moment. I did begin adding electrolytes to his formula when he began scouring, and then to his water when I noticed he was beginning to drink. (I add sugar to the water automatically with a stressed, ill animal.) He's urinating well and often, and his eyes are bright, so hopefully he'll hold until the vet gets here on Monday. The formula he's on contains 2 antibiotics (including neomycin), BTW. I can get pennicillin at the feed store--would this be recommended at this point? And should I add some yogurt culture to his bottle/feed after all these antibiotics? Thanks again for putting up with this dummy! Blessings, Jesse</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Wolfrunner@yadtel.net">Wolfrunner@yadtel.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14869"] Hi again all, And thank you all for your time and thoughts. Now after reading these--especially Vicki's post if you are indeed a large animal vet, I'm really worried. My neighbor was raised on a cattle farm and DH went down to ask his advice. Wayne came up to see the calf and informed us that he (T-bone aka Cowboy) needed to begin eating solids. He then proceeded to show us how to teach him to do so with sweet feed for weaning calfs. T-bone did indeed begin to get the hang of it--but was this the right thing to do??? He's only 10 days old! Ya' know, I LOVE my animals, and I love nothing more than taking care of them day to day. (We have chickens, goats, turkeys and guines as well as 2 dogs, one indoor cat and several feral cats who are leuk positive who I care for. But DANG I wish my husband would stop bringing these animals home on the spur of the moment before I have the time to research their needs!!! And we have a 10 month old baby who could concieveably be affected if something in this poor calf is infectious! (I'm careful as possible, but at his age-stuff happens.) As for dehydration, I don't think it's a major issue at the moment. I did begin adding electrolytes to his formula when he began scouring, and then to his water when I noticed he was beginning to drink. (I add sugar to the water automatically with a stressed, ill animal.) He's urinating well and often, and his eyes are bright, so hopefully he'll hold until the vet gets here on Monday. The formula he's on contains 2 antibiotics (including neomycin), BTW. I can get pennicillin at the feed store--would this be recommended at this point? And should I add some yogurt culture to his bottle/feed after all these antibiotics? Thanks again for putting up with this dummy! Blessings, Jesse [email=Wolfrunner@yadtel.net]Wolfrunner@yadtel.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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