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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 803086" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>WOW - WOW you have me amazed! Little bit of training somewhere in your background.</p><p>Don't know what to answer to that post. Thank you so much for taking the time.</p><p></p><p>I guess I can not say that I have observed him sleeping. I will have to try to do that. I would have to be pretty sneeky.</p><p>As said, he kinda reminds me of someone with Parkensens (sp?) Disease. When he's standing still, he's not really still - little twitches here & there & head always slightly moving. He looks like he is always adjusting his muscles to keep himself balanced???</p><p>We & vet were suspect of blindness, because he tends to carry his head slightly higher than normal. But, he examined him closely & we observed him closely for any sign of blindness - nothing. Sees very well. </p><p>One night (I think two nights after vet was here) he was obviously worse. Was falling over easily, couldn't turn without slipping, losing his balance. Hubby said he was excited that night. So, maybe he is worse when excited??? It seems like he has "adjusted" to his condition?? does that make sense? </p><p>He does everything like all the other calves. Great eater, sucks great & always chowing down on the baleage. Goes in and out of the calf shed. Not afraid to go off on his own. He was standing at the mineral feeder by himself today, helping himself - no other cattle around him.</p><p>Vet did offer to do a spinal, but said that was iffy. Sometimes at this size/age it is difficult to obtain the fluid. But, my concern was the expense & we opted not to do it.</p><p>Vet & his friend would like him alive to start testing him & do the necropsy. Such a hard decision. We would love to KNOW, but just can't make the decision to give up on him. It won't cost us anything. We would just have to haul him to Cornell Univ. And it's not that I'm concerned about losing out on this "great bull" - just hate to have a cow not raise a calf.</p><p>Hubby read your post also, quite impressive!!! Wants me to print it out for our vet, but I don't want to insult him.</p><p>So, are you going to tell us your "credentials"?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 803086, member: 968"] WOW - WOW you have me amazed! Little bit of training somewhere in your background. Don't know what to answer to that post. Thank you so much for taking the time. I guess I can not say that I have observed him sleeping. I will have to try to do that. I would have to be pretty sneeky. As said, he kinda reminds me of someone with Parkensens (sp?) Disease. When he's standing still, he's not really still - little twitches here & there & head always slightly moving. He looks like he is always adjusting his muscles to keep himself balanced??? We & vet were suspect of blindness, because he tends to carry his head slightly higher than normal. But, he examined him closely & we observed him closely for any sign of blindness - nothing. Sees very well. One night (I think two nights after vet was here) he was obviously worse. Was falling over easily, couldn't turn without slipping, losing his balance. Hubby said he was excited that night. So, maybe he is worse when excited??? It seems like he has "adjusted" to his condition?? does that make sense? He does everything like all the other calves. Great eater, sucks great & always chowing down on the baleage. Goes in and out of the calf shed. Not afraid to go off on his own. He was standing at the mineral feeder by himself today, helping himself - no other cattle around him. Vet did offer to do a spinal, but said that was iffy. Sometimes at this size/age it is difficult to obtain the fluid. But, my concern was the expense & we opted not to do it. Vet & his friend would like him alive to start testing him & do the necropsy. Such a hard decision. We would love to KNOW, but just can't make the decision to give up on him. It won't cost us anything. We would just have to haul him to Cornell Univ. And it's not that I'm concerned about losing out on this "great bull" - just hate to have a cow not raise a calf. Hubby read your post also, quite impressive!!! Wants me to print it out for our vet, but I don't want to insult him. So, are you going to tell us your "credentials"? [/QUOTE]
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