Need help

[Bub]

I have a calf that we banded 3 weeks ago an he has fell off to nothing don't act like he is even interested in feed the rest of the calfs are gaining good is there anything I can try I have already separated him out from the rest thanks

 

[RanchMan90]

Take him to the vet, probably the best ROI you can make today. After several of these cases you'll develop an eye for these things.

 

[TCRanch]

Agree, take him to the vet. With no other details provided it could be a number of things. If you absolutely do not have a vet available to see or call please provide details: Did you give a tetanus or antibiotic when you banded? Age/weight? Does he have a temp? Have they fallen off/what does it look like/is there a foul smell? Coughing/snotty nose? Vaccinations? Any additional info would be helpful.

 

[Bub]

I gave a tetanus shot when they was banded they ant fell off yet the thing I don't get when you go toward him he jumps up an takes off I see him pickin grass just can't figure it out

 

[Workinonit Farm]

How old is he? Has he got a fever? Has been vaccinated? "Pickin grass".......eating it or just picking at it? Does he have a snotty nose? Is he lethargic when not running away from you?

Not enough info.

 

[TCRanch]

Okay, so you gave him a tetanus shot, they haven't fallen off, he jumps up when you approach & picks at grass. Still not enough info, Bub. You need to get him caught so you can at least examine him. I would guess he has an infection but . . . . ???

 

[backhoeboogie]

Its too soon for them to fall off. Get him in an alley and crowd him into a pen. Then into a chute or medina if nothing else. Get some vitals. You gotta catch him if you take him to the vet. If a vet comes out you gotta catch him.

There is no way to provide an informed diagnosis in this media method. I suspect his condition has nothing to do with the band. But it could.