alisonb
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Have been treating a cow for suspected hardware disease for the last couple of weeks. Administered anti inflam, antibiotic and rumen magnet when she showed signs of infection. On Thursday(two weeks after meds) she was riding another cow that was on heat and now seems to have relapsed.
My questions are - How successful is the magnet once hardware disease is diagnosed? Should I be hopeful and give her a second magnet and meds again or cull her? How many of you insert a second magnet? Surgery may be an option but have to do my sums first.
PS - her brisket is not 'watery' and her heart sounds fine, It would seem that it is more of an irritation to the vagus nerve as she is slightly bloated on top left and droopy on bottom right.
My questions are - How successful is the magnet once hardware disease is diagnosed? Should I be hopeful and give her a second magnet and meds again or cull her? How many of you insert a second magnet? Surgery may be an option but have to do my sums first.
PS - her brisket is not 'watery' and her heart sounds fine, It would seem that it is more of an irritation to the vagus nerve as she is slightly bloated on top left and droopy on bottom right.