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<blockquote data-quote="mitch2" data-source="post: 829748" data-attributes="member: 6621"><p>I have a few head that are losing weight.</p><p>I will give you some facts and see if anyone can put together this puzzle, please...</p><p>Pregnant - various stages</p><p>Various ages</p><p>Tough winter</p><p>Bad hay crop last year - too much rain</p><p>I had the vet test sample and blood of one of the animals losing weight</p><p>Small amount of stomach worms ( I don't worm again until after calving is over)</p><p>Protein was on the low side of normal</p><p>No parasites (cocciodisis, etc)</p><p>One small item to note was a slight increase in white blood cell</p><p>No fever</p><p>The vet said if he had to lean towards something it would be cancer.</p><p>Except that doesn't fit as 25% of the herd isn't going to get cancer at the same time, right?</p><p>Vet's recommendation was to give all about 2 pounds per day grain. He thought the animals could just be lower on the food chain and were getting butted around, etc</p><p>I say BS...sorry I usually take a Vet's word to heart, but there is enough room for all animals to eat at the same time. </p><p>My gut is telling me it is a parasite problem like cocciodisis...but what could that be in "older" over 9 months of age cattle??</p><p>Please help</p><p>Michele</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mitch2, post: 829748, member: 6621"] I have a few head that are losing weight. I will give you some facts and see if anyone can put together this puzzle, please... Pregnant - various stages Various ages Tough winter Bad hay crop last year - too much rain I had the vet test sample and blood of one of the animals losing weight Small amount of stomach worms ( I don't worm again until after calving is over) Protein was on the low side of normal No parasites (cocciodisis, etc) One small item to note was a slight increase in white blood cell No fever The vet said if he had to lean towards something it would be cancer. Except that doesn't fit as 25% of the herd isn't going to get cancer at the same time, right? Vet's recommendation was to give all about 2 pounds per day grain. He thought the animals could just be lower on the food chain and were getting butted around, etc I say BS...sorry I usually take a Vet's word to heart, but there is enough room for all animals to eat at the same time. My gut is telling me it is a parasite problem like cocciodisis...but what could that be in "older" over 9 months of age cattle?? Please help Michele [/QUOTE]
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