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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 253793" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Its a real shame-- but the sad truth is that alot of vets don't have a clue how to treat for shipping fever.</p><p>And even if they do=== they see it so rarely(few people have them treat their calves) that they don't know whats working and whats not. </p><p></p><p></p><p>And what works this week is not what will work next week.</p><p>And the miracle drug this year- is worthless next year- then good again the next...........</p><p>Trial and error are the tools- and without dealing with it over and over you can't understand the patterns.</p><p>Just like with humans certain "bugs" cycle around at different times- so different meds cycle in and out of effectiveness. What bugs are flaoting around here won't be floating around across the country. So what works here- won't work there.</p><p>What workd on one calf won't neccesarily work on another.</p><p></p><p>Even if you only have a few head of calves you should have a treatment protocol in place- so when it happens you don't panic and just start throwing things into the calf. </p><p>Pick a drug preferably a broad spectrum(and pick your follow up drug) ,READ THE DIRRECTIONS(even if the vet prescribed it), follow the correct doseing and schedule(unless the vet has a good reason to adapt it), take temperatures. When you switch know why you are switching-- ie the temperature did not drop and the calf looks much worse-- NOT the calf doesn't look cured.</p><p>if you are not sure-- wait one more day.</p><p>Mixing meds should be taken very seriously-- its not a matter of the more the better.</p><p>We treat ALOT of shipping fever- and rarely do I ever switch meds in the middle of an initial treatment. After that treatment has OBVIOsULY failed then I start fishing around for what works. </p><p></p><p>Understand that when a calf gets sick and you treat it you won't always see immediate results-- but changing meds willy nilly- or not giving the full course no matter how good the calf looks--- is just a way to guaranttee to up your chances of getting a chronic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 253793, member: 391"] Its a real shame-- but the sad truth is that alot of vets don't have a clue how to treat for shipping fever. And even if they do=== they see it so rarely(few people have them treat their calves) that they don't know whats working and whats not. And what works this week is not what will work next week. And the miracle drug this year- is worthless next year- then good again the next........... Trial and error are the tools- and without dealing with it over and over you can't understand the patterns. Just like with humans certain "bugs" cycle around at different times- so different meds cycle in and out of effectiveness. What bugs are flaoting around here won't be floating around across the country. So what works here- won't work there. What workd on one calf won't neccesarily work on another. Even if you only have a few head of calves you should have a treatment protocol in place- so when it happens you don't panic and just start throwing things into the calf. Pick a drug preferably a broad spectrum(and pick your follow up drug) ,READ THE DIRRECTIONS(even if the vet prescribed it), follow the correct doseing and schedule(unless the vet has a good reason to adapt it), take temperatures. When you switch know why you are switching-- ie the temperature did not drop and the calf looks much worse-- NOT the calf doesn't look cured. if you are not sure-- wait one more day. Mixing meds should be taken very seriously-- its not a matter of the more the better. We treat ALOT of shipping fever- and rarely do I ever switch meds in the middle of an initial treatment. After that treatment has OBVIOsULY failed then I start fishing around for what works. Understand that when a calf gets sick and you treat it you won't always see immediate results-- but changing meds willy nilly- or not giving the full course no matter how good the calf looks--- is just a way to guaranttee to up your chances of getting a chronic. [/QUOTE]
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