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HELP WITH SHOW STEER (SICK)
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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 712201" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Couple options - calf still has pneumonia (option - retreat him and continue treating him on a planned treatment schedule; the bouncing from one antibiotic to another and sporadic treatments are worthless), or the calf is over pneumonia and has temporary or permanent lung damage (option - feed him until he's passed the withdrawal times and butcher him, or feed him and wait to see if he recovers). </p><p></p><p>Take his temp in the morning (you'll get a more accurate reading in the morning than late in the day), if he is still running a temp and/or has a depressed attitude (not "bright, alert, reactive") then he's probably still dealing with an infection and you should treat him with something that gets a response and keep him on it until he's well. If he acts fine and is not running a temp, but coughs, has trouble breathing, etc, then you're probably looking at a lunger and time will tell as to whether he will recover and how severe the lung damage is. The other problem is that a calf with lung damage is prone to picking up every stray "bug" that comes along and repeatedly getting sick. I've tried using Nasalgen on a "lunger" before to increase immunity and it seemed to keep her healthy. Low lung function but she didn't come down with pneumonia again.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps. Next time don't wait so long to treat - respiratory stuff ought to be considered an emergency.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 712201, member: 852"] Couple options - calf still has pneumonia (option - retreat him and continue treating him on a planned treatment schedule; the bouncing from one antibiotic to another and sporadic treatments are worthless), or the calf is over pneumonia and has temporary or permanent lung damage (option - feed him until he's passed the withdrawal times and butcher him, or feed him and wait to see if he recovers). Take his temp in the morning (you'll get a more accurate reading in the morning than late in the day), if he is still running a temp and/or has a depressed attitude (not "bright, alert, reactive") then he's probably still dealing with an infection and you should treat him with something that gets a response and keep him on it until he's well. If he acts fine and is not running a temp, but coughs, has trouble breathing, etc, then you're probably looking at a lunger and time will tell as to whether he will recover and how severe the lung damage is. The other problem is that a calf with lung damage is prone to picking up every stray "bug" that comes along and repeatedly getting sick. I've tried using Nasalgen on a "lunger" before to increase immunity and it seemed to keep her healthy. Low lung function but she didn't come down with pneumonia again. Hope that helps. Next time don't wait so long to treat - respiratory stuff ought to be considered an emergency. [/QUOTE]
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