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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 258214" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Thanks for the advice, all. If it's of any significance to you, her temp was WAY down this morning. First reading said 99.9 and I said no way. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> Took it again and I guess my methods just needed adjusting. 101.2 second reading, and I'll go with that one as it makes more sense. Regardless, it's going down.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the forum, VAstocker. Here's the <a href="http://cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24513" target="_blank"><u>original discussion (click)</u></a> - first post I made on the topic, two weeks ago. Yes I've been battling this with her for awhile. Long story short, she was on Baytril/Banamine for the first week, temp was staying around 104, vet felt the drugs I was using weren't working. I swapped over to an oxytet200/sulfa combo and realized in 24 hours that the Baytril had been keeping things in check, if nothing else (dramatic temp spike).</p><p></p><p>My next preference is Nuflor, but I didn't have it and couldn't get it, and so went with Micotil. Been on Micotil this week and it does appear to be working. I'm pretty sure she has some lung damage, but hopefully she'll be OK as we're going into fall now with cooler weather. Been leaving her off Banamine most of the time (with the exception of in conjunction with the first or second treatment of Micotil) so I can get a feel for how the Micotil's working, based on temperature readings. (Thanks for the advice, Karen. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p></p><p>As to the three treatments -- I generally treat almost everything longer to make sure I don't have relapses. Especially on this calf that I suspect is/was a chronic case anyhow, I want to make sure she IS well - completely - before I take her off antibiotics. After all, when a person goes on antibiotics it's generally a 10-14 day regimine, and there's a pretty good reason for it.</p><p></p><p>FWIW, Micotil's also cheaper than Baytril both in the 100mL bottle and per treatment (6cc's Micotil vs. 8cc's or more of Baytril). But I still intend to take this bottle back to my vet's when I'm done -- don't ever intend to use the stuff again if I don't have to. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>So -- back to the temperature readings themselves. If her lowest temperature is in the morning and highest is in the evening, then which one do I go with to confirm that she either needs more treating, or that she's done? I'd like to see both under 103 for 48 hours, but I'm perfectly willing to modify that condition if it's not logical.</p><p></p><p>Thoughts?</p><p>TIA. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 258214, member: 852"] Thanks for the advice, all. If it's of any significance to you, her temp was WAY down this morning. First reading said 99.9 and I said no way. :P Took it again and I guess my methods just needed adjusting. 101.2 second reading, and I'll go with that one as it makes more sense. Regardless, it's going down. Welcome to the forum, VAstocker. Here's the [url=http://cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24513][u]original discussion (click)[/u][/url] - first post I made on the topic, two weeks ago. Yes I've been battling this with her for awhile. Long story short, she was on Baytril/Banamine for the first week, temp was staying around 104, vet felt the drugs I was using weren't working. I swapped over to an oxytet200/sulfa combo and realized in 24 hours that the Baytril had been keeping things in check, if nothing else (dramatic temp spike). My next preference is Nuflor, but I didn't have it and couldn't get it, and so went with Micotil. Been on Micotil this week and it does appear to be working. I'm pretty sure she has some lung damage, but hopefully she'll be OK as we're going into fall now with cooler weather. Been leaving her off Banamine most of the time (with the exception of in conjunction with the first or second treatment of Micotil) so I can get a feel for how the Micotil's working, based on temperature readings. (Thanks for the advice, Karen. :)) As to the three treatments -- I generally treat almost everything longer to make sure I don't have relapses. Especially on this calf that I suspect is/was a chronic case anyhow, I want to make sure she IS well - completely - before I take her off antibiotics. After all, when a person goes on antibiotics it's generally a 10-14 day regimine, and there's a pretty good reason for it. FWIW, Micotil's also cheaper than Baytril both in the 100mL bottle and per treatment (6cc's Micotil vs. 8cc's or more of Baytril). But I still intend to take this bottle back to my vet's when I'm done -- don't ever intend to use the stuff again if I don't have to. :P So -- back to the temperature readings themselves. If her lowest temperature is in the morning and highest is in the evening, then which one do I go with to confirm that she either needs more treating, or that she's done? I'd like to see both under 103 for 48 hours, but I'm perfectly willing to modify that condition if it's not logical. Thoughts? TIA. :) [/QUOTE]
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