> I have a calf that has been quite
> sick with scours, I have her on
> twice daily injections Baytril
> 4ml. each shot. I also had her on
> Baytril pills twice a day. The
> problem is that I put her on
> electrolytes fluid for 24 hours,
> and her stool goes back to
> normal,but as soon as I start to
> reintroduce her to the milk she
> comes back with the scours. This
> has been going on for weeks, is
> there anything else I should be
> doing? I have also tried reducing
> her milk and adding the
> electrolytes, buy using 1/2 tsp of
> the powder and 1/2 of the milk
> requirement.
you need to give her a chance to adjust to the replacer. Leave her on it and as long as she is drinking and looking healthy she should be ok. Different animals have different ways of digesting just like people do. Make sure the replacer is a milk based 20% protein and 20% fat minimum! I am not familar with the medicine you mentioned but I normally add 1-2 tbsp Terramycin powder each feeding for at least 4 days then reduce it to 1 time per day till the calf is not scouring anymore. You may also want to start her on a calf starter grain and introduce a little grass or oat hay. We raise a lot of calves for replacements for dairies and deal with scours daily! Watch the color. If it is white or orange (like mac and cheese) there is a more sevier problem. Best of luck and feel free to email me if you need anything.
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