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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14870"><p>vicki... i have had good luck with neomysn.. in the medicene called Biosol.. what is your thoughts about neomysn?</p><p></p><p>thanks gene</p><p></p><p>> Ok.....a one week old calf CANNOT</p><p>> be positive for coccidia, unlikely</p><p>> for worms so a fecal culture would</p><p>> have been more appropriate. The</p><p>> calf likely has E-coli or viral</p><p>> enteritis. Frankly, he likely</p><p>> needs electrolytes. Terramycin</p><p>> binds up in the calcium found in</p><p>> milk so that was likely useless.</p><p>> Sulmet can be hard on the kidneys,</p><p>> especially if the calf is</p><p>> dehydrated. Remember the kidneys</p><p>> continue to function even if</p><p>> dehydrated, and certain toxins can</p><p>> make things worse.</p><p></p><p>> What to do? First, take the temp.</p><p>> (rectally, please) Normal temp is</p><p>> 101.5-102 or so. If high, the calf</p><p>> is either heat stressed or truly</p><p>> febrile. If truly febrile,</p><p>> appropriate antibiotic/supportive</p><p>> care is required. If temp is</p><p>> normal, what you've got the calf</p><p>> on is likely ok but still needs</p><p>> electrolytes. If it's below</p><p>> normal, the calf is trying to die</p><p>> and may need intravenous fluids</p><p>> ASAP.</p><p></p><p>> I have excellent results with</p><p>> toxic calves with oral activated</p><p>> charcoal to bind toxins. I'll give</p><p>> about 120ml by mouth. (I prefer</p><p>> charcodote but that's just a</p><p>> preference) Jello (they seem to</p><p>> prefer strawberry flavour) which</p><p>> is normally mixed but not set yet</p><p>> but cooled will often be sucked</p><p>> out of the bottle. 2 cups is</p><p>> plenty. What does it do? It's a</p><p>> source of sugar, and as it gels it</p><p>> stops the diarrhea. Gelatin also</p><p>> binds bacteria and may bind</p><p>> toxins. I don't give together with</p><p>> charcoal. I'll use a good</p><p>> antibiotic (tetracyclines don't</p><p>> qualify as that for me with a</p><p>> scouring calf) which is</p><p>> appropriate to the farm. Sometimes</p><p>> nuflor, sometimes synergistin,</p><p>> sometimes trimethoprim/sulfa...it</p><p>> all depends.</p><p></p><p>> Why the blood? Gut damage. Either</p><p>> viruses or Enteropathic E. coli</p><p>> can do it. Antibiotics may or may</p><p>> not help. Other bacteria which are</p><p>> possible? Salmonella is a</p><p>> biggie--especially when you can</p><p>> get sick from it!!</p><p></p><p>> I'm in a bit of a hurry so I'll</p><p>> stop now. Ask away and someone</p><p>> will answer! Good Luck! V</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:genemax@rabofla.net">genemax@rabofla.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14870"] vicki... i have had good luck with neomysn.. in the medicene called Biosol.. what is your thoughts about neomysn? thanks gene > Ok.....a one week old calf CANNOT > be positive for coccidia, unlikely > for worms so a fecal culture would > have been more appropriate. The > calf likely has E-coli or viral > enteritis. Frankly, he likely > needs electrolytes. Terramycin > binds up in the calcium found in > milk so that was likely useless. > Sulmet can be hard on the kidneys, > especially if the calf is > dehydrated. Remember the kidneys > continue to function even if > dehydrated, and certain toxins can > make things worse. > What to do? First, take the temp. > (rectally, please) Normal temp is > 101.5-102 or so. If high, the calf > is either heat stressed or truly > febrile. If truly febrile, > appropriate antibiotic/supportive > care is required. If temp is > normal, what you've got the calf > on is likely ok but still needs > electrolytes. If it's below > normal, the calf is trying to die > and may need intravenous fluids > ASAP. > I have excellent results with > toxic calves with oral activated > charcoal to bind toxins. I'll give > about 120ml by mouth. (I prefer > charcodote but that's just a > preference) Jello (they seem to > prefer strawberry flavour) which > is normally mixed but not set yet > but cooled will often be sucked > out of the bottle. 2 cups is > plenty. What does it do? It's a > source of sugar, and as it gels it > stops the diarrhea. Gelatin also > binds bacteria and may bind > toxins. I don't give together with > charcoal. I'll use a good > antibiotic (tetracyclines don't > qualify as that for me with a > scouring calf) which is > appropriate to the farm. Sometimes > nuflor, sometimes synergistin, > sometimes trimethoprim/sulfa...it > all depends. > Why the blood? Gut damage. Either > viruses or Enteropathic E. coli > can do it. Antibiotics may or may > not help. Other bacteria which are > possible? Salmonella is a > biggie--especially when you can > get sick from it!! > I'm in a bit of a hurry so I'll > stop now. Ask away and someone > will answer! Good Luck! V [email=genemax@rabofla.net]genemax@rabofla.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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