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<blockquote data-quote="Alice" data-source="post: 451666" data-attributes="member: 3873"><p>In my opinion, the calf needs to have a vet confirm it's pneumonia, and treat it accordingly. Giving it a shot of LA200 or Tylosin, or whatever med you can buy over the counter isn't gonna do the trick.</p><p></p><p>Take the calf to the vet and ask him/her to look at it...check it's temp....listen to it's lungs. That way he/she will know what to treat with.</p><p></p><p>And, don't wait to do it...tomorrow would be good. Left untreated, pneumonia/respiratory illness can worsen quickly and you'll either have a dead calf or one that will never do well.</p><p></p><p>While you are there at the vet's, ask if you can buy a bottle of whatever he uses to treat the calf so you can keep it on hand....how to use it...what to look for to use it, etc. Establish a good rapport with the vet...it will definitely make life easier and less stressful.</p><p></p><p>Also, if you are weaning the calves from a bottle, put the calf back on the bottle. I've seen calves that were weaned a bit too early develop respiratory illness...which is why I keep my bottle babies on milk replacer lots longer than most.</p><p></p><p>AND, as always when a calf is sick or being treated with antibiotics, give probios!</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents...and let us know what you find out, ok? <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>Alice</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alice, post: 451666, member: 3873"] In my opinion, the calf needs to have a vet confirm it's pneumonia, and treat it accordingly. Giving it a shot of LA200 or Tylosin, or whatever med you can buy over the counter isn't gonna do the trick. Take the calf to the vet and ask him/her to look at it...check it's temp....listen to it's lungs. That way he/she will know what to treat with. And, don't wait to do it...tomorrow would be good. Left untreated, pneumonia/respiratory illness can worsen quickly and you'll either have a dead calf or one that will never do well. While you are there at the vet's, ask if you can buy a bottle of whatever he uses to treat the calf so you can keep it on hand....how to use it...what to look for to use it, etc. Establish a good rapport with the vet...it will definitely make life easier and less stressful. Also, if you are weaning the calves from a bottle, put the calf back on the bottle. I've seen calves that were weaned a bit too early develop respiratory illness...which is why I keep my bottle babies on milk replacer lots longer than most. AND, as always when a calf is sick or being treated with antibiotics, give probios! Just my 2 cents...and let us know what you find out, ok? :) Alice [/QUOTE]
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