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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11990"><p>I bought a tiny, little (less than 30 lbs) newborn Angus heifer at the salebarn last year, late at night, and by first thing the next morning she was being eaten alive by maggots. Her hindquarters were covered and her vagina and rectum were literally full of the nasty things.</p><p></p><p>I immediately put the calf in the back of my pickup and took her over the vet's office. Because of her age and the involvement of mucus membranes, the vet said that he wouldn't use any of the preparations normally used in such a case. The calf was bathed, douched, and given an enema with warm, very soapy water that had had a product called "Pet Guard" added to it. "Pet Guard" is a mild product that is sold for dogs and cats to repel flies and other biting insects. Ours came out of it real well and is now 13-1/2 months old. The one thing that did come out of it, the vet determined that she is a freemartin, so she will be our freezer beef.</p><p></p><p>Ann B</p><p></p><p>> Michelle, thank you for the info.</p><p>> It was not scours. That is the</p><p>> good news. The bad is really bad.</p><p>> On day six (yesterday) we got the</p><p>> calf and she is COVERED with flies</p><p>> and maggots. Literally covered</p><p>> from inside the ears to the tail.</p><p>> We sprayed her with insectidal</p><p>> spray and seem to finally have it</p><p>> under control. She did go shocky</p><p>> and was out of it. I gave her 20cc</p><p>> of Nutridrench and 2Quarts of</p><p>> electrolyte around 11pm via</p><p>> stomach tube. This morning she</p><p>> looked really good, She urinated</p><p>> and passed some brown stool. She</p><p>> will not drink out of a bottle.</p><p>> Which I have heard could be a lost</p><p>> cause in a week old calf. Mom was</p><p>> putting up a lot of fuss so we</p><p>> sent calf back to mom. A little</p><p>> licking and some nusing and now</p><p>> the calf is back to hiding. Mom is</p><p>> not protective, like the other</p><p>> cows in the herd. The other 6</p><p>> calfs are always next to mom or</p><p>> within sight. I can walk up to</p><p>> this calf and pick her up and walk</p><p>> away with Mom not caring. I think</p><p>> we are going to raise the calf</p><p>> ourselves. Does anyone have any</p><p>> suggestions? Has anyone had a calf</p><p>> covered with flies and maggots?</p><p>> How do I prevent this again. Could</p><p>> this have started because Mom did</p><p>> not lick off the calf. We have</p><p>> another calf a week older. So we</p><p>> have been comparing the actions of</p><p>> the two moms and this latest one</p><p>> doesn't seem to be motherly. Any</p><p>> help is greatly appreciated.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com">Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11990"] I bought a tiny, little (less than 30 lbs) newborn Angus heifer at the salebarn last year, late at night, and by first thing the next morning she was being eaten alive by maggots. Her hindquarters were covered and her vagina and rectum were literally full of the nasty things. I immediately put the calf in the back of my pickup and took her over the vet's office. Because of her age and the involvement of mucus membranes, the vet said that he wouldn't use any of the preparations normally used in such a case. The calf was bathed, douched, and given an enema with warm, very soapy water that had had a product called "Pet Guard" added to it. "Pet Guard" is a mild product that is sold for dogs and cats to repel flies and other biting insects. Ours came out of it real well and is now 13-1/2 months old. The one thing that did come out of it, the vet determined that she is a freemartin, so she will be our freezer beef. Ann B > Michelle, thank you for the info. > It was not scours. That is the > good news. The bad is really bad. > On day six (yesterday) we got the > calf and she is COVERED with flies > and maggots. Literally covered > from inside the ears to the tail. > We sprayed her with insectidal > spray and seem to finally have it > under control. She did go shocky > and was out of it. I gave her 20cc > of Nutridrench and 2Quarts of > electrolyte around 11pm via > stomach tube. This morning she > looked really good, She urinated > and passed some brown stool. She > will not drink out of a bottle. > Which I have heard could be a lost > cause in a week old calf. Mom was > putting up a lot of fuss so we > sent calf back to mom. A little > licking and some nusing and now > the calf is back to hiding. Mom is > not protective, like the other > cows in the herd. The other 6 > calfs are always next to mom or > within sight. I can walk up to > this calf and pick her up and walk > away with Mom not caring. I think > we are going to raise the calf > ourselves. Does anyone have any > suggestions? Has anyone had a calf > covered with flies and maggots? > How do I prevent this again. Could > this have started because Mom did > not lick off the calf. We have > another calf a week older. So we > have been comparing the actions of > the two moms and this latest one > doesn't seem to be motherly. Any > help is greatly appreciated. [email=Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com]Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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