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<blockquote data-quote="jt" data-source="post: 49382" data-attributes="member: 238"><p>thanks to all for your replies. </p><p></p><p>vicki, i think you are right on with what my calf has.. a navel infection.. </p><p></p><p>dee.. no i dont soak the navel cord at birth.. it is not possible for me to get them all. it has not really been a problem.. so far, but you are right.. if i could do that it would help me. </p><p></p><p>vicki, how long do you soak the navel with the salt water each time? he does not like it and about 30 seconds or so is all can get in without him kicking it out of my hand. other option would be to tie him up, but i really dont want to have to do that each time.. but i may have to do something different.</p><p></p><p>i punctured the skin and a small amount of thick puss and a little blood came out when i squeezed on it.. didnt squeeze real hard, just a little firmness to force some out.. </p><p></p><p>i caught him and his momma up this evening and i am going to try to soak him as best i can twice daily and give a cc of penicillin per 100# daily... hope it works.. i dont think he is real bad, but i guess it could get that way. the swollen amount is comparable in area to a golf ball.</p><p></p><p>is there an antibiotic that you prefer for this over penicillin?</p><p></p><p>thanks again</p><p></p><p>jt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jt, post: 49382, member: 238"] thanks to all for your replies. vicki, i think you are right on with what my calf has.. a navel infection.. dee.. no i dont soak the navel cord at birth.. it is not possible for me to get them all. it has not really been a problem.. so far, but you are right.. if i could do that it would help me. vicki, how long do you soak the navel with the salt water each time? he does not like it and about 30 seconds or so is all can get in without him kicking it out of my hand. other option would be to tie him up, but i really dont want to have to do that each time.. but i may have to do something different. i punctured the skin and a small amount of thick puss and a little blood came out when i squeezed on it.. didnt squeeze real hard, just a little firmness to force some out.. i caught him and his momma up this evening and i am going to try to soak him as best i can twice daily and give a cc of penicillin per 100# daily... hope it works.. i dont think he is real bad, but i guess it could get that way. the swollen amount is comparable in area to a golf ball. is there an antibiotic that you prefer for this over penicillin? thanks again jt [/QUOTE]
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