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<blockquote data-quote="A.J." data-source="post: 1313926" data-attributes="member: 13664"><p>:welcome: Sorry for the loss of your cow and the tough start for your calf. I've got a calf I am working with that has this as well. I think the long term prognosis will depend on the severity of the case of joint Ill. I was told some can make a full recovery and some may wind up being a slower/Unthrifty calf and more likely to develop arthritis earlier on as a result if kept as a replacement. Our vet said he thinks we started treating ours in time to save the calf before the damage got too severe, but as dun said treatment is a long term process. We're giving a daily dose of banamine and a dose of Excede every 5 days for the next 4-6 weeks. There are some Vets and others on here with much more experience than I have, who will hopefully chime in with better information than I can give.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A.J., post: 1313926, member: 13664"] :welcome: Sorry for the loss of your cow and the tough start for your calf. I've got a calf I am working with that has this as well. I think the long term prognosis will depend on the severity of the case of joint Ill. I was told some can make a full recovery and some may wind up being a slower/Unthrifty calf and more likely to develop arthritis earlier on as a result if kept as a replacement. Our vet said he thinks we started treating ours in time to save the calf before the damage got too severe, but as dun said treatment is a long term process. We're giving a daily dose of banamine and a dose of Excede every 5 days for the next 4-6 weeks. There are some Vets and others on here with much more experience than I have, who will hopefully chime in with better information than I can give. [/QUOTE]
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