Runny Noses

[skyhightree1]

I have some cattle that have some seriously gross runny noses but are eating fine and acting normal. What could be causing this should I be worried? The snot is white and thick in some. :???: The weather has been really cold and gotten warm.

 

[dun]

If all esle is ok it's probably just a cold

 

[skyhightree1]

If all esle is ok it's probably just a cold

Oh ok. It had me a lil concerned. I didn't want to catch them and give shots because they are eating like pigs and acting normal. I wonder if I fed them medicated feed if it would help with their cold.

 

[AllForage]

I would think if they are running a temp then there is a problem. First thing any vet does if I call them with a suspected pneumonia problem is take a temp. Or that is the first question they ask if I call.

Whenever we have a issue it always seems to be around extended periods of extreme cold or fluctuations in temp like you said.

We have also had a vet look at a runny nose slight cough and recommend to let them use their own immune system to fight it off.

 

[skyhightree1]

I would think if they are running a temp then there is a problem. First thing any vet does if I call them with a suspected pneumonia problem is take a temp. Or that is the first question they ask if I call.

Whenever we have a issue it always seems to be around extended periods of extreme cold or fluctuations in temp like you said.

We have also had a vet look at a runny nose slight cough and recommend to let them use their own immune system to fight it off.

Yea I don't want them to get drugged everytime they have a cough or cold but I sure dont want to lose any either.

 

[Bigfoot]

Big fluctuations in the environment can bring that on.

 

[M5farm]

to much Sulfur. :tiphat:

 

[AllForage]

to much Sulfur. :tiphat:

Yep, could be Acute Flaccid Myelitis. Do they have polio like symptoms? Better watch out! :)

 

[torogmc81]

Ears and eyes are what I watch for along with eating habits. As long as that is all normal I worry very little about some clear white snot. Which they do a mighty fine job of clearly with there tongue I might add

 

[skyhightree1]

Which they do a mighty fine job of clearly with there tongue I might add

Yea thats gross to watch.

 

[milkmaid]

Runny noses in adult cattle that act normal (attitude, appetite, ears up, etc) mean essentially nothing. I certainly wouldn't doctor them for it.

 

[kenny thomas]

Ears and eyes are what I watch for along with eating habits. Very good advice. But be sure you look at them daily and if anything changes get them up and at least check temp. If this are the sale barn calves don't let it get started.

 

[inyati13]

I see sinus discharges everytime the weather changes. Not really running but thick mucus. I got a couple cows that are good at seeming to hold their breath, build up pressure in their lungs and then blow it out their nostrils. Better get clear, I have had it hit me right square in the face. Thar she blows!!!!

 

[Sunfish]

Assuming they're lightwieght commingled calves from different sources and unknown vaccinations
Tempature changes from from warm days and cold nights
I'd watch them like a hawk and any sign of depression I'd hit them with draxxin
With today's prices I wouldn't risk losing one...or more
I think I'd feed auermycin crumbles as a preventative
Light calves can go down in a hurry
Again assuming they are as stated based on what I think I remember you said about buying them

 

[skyhightree1]

Ears and eyes are what I watch for along with eating habits. Very good advice. But be sure you look at them daily and if anything changes get them up and at least check temp. If this are the sale barn calves don't let it get started.

na this is in cows 3-5 years old.

so they do have antibiotics you can feed?

 

[dun]

Ears and eyes are what I watch for along with eating habits. Very good advice. But be sure you look at them daily and if anything changes get them up and at least check temp. If this are the sale barn calves don't let it get started.

na this is in cows 3-5 years old.

so they do have antibiotics you can feed?

Yes they do, but I wouldn;t use them, shots are better if something is needed. I neglected to include in my earlier post "Benign Neglect" is called for.

 

[kenny thomas]

Ears and eyes are what I watch for along with eating habits. Very good advice. But be sure you look at them daily and if anything changes get them up and at least check temp. If this are the sale barn calves don't let it get started.

na this is in cows 3-5 years old.

so they do have antibiotics you can feed?

Yes they do, but I wouldn;t use them, shots are better if something is needed. I neglected to include in my earlier post "Benign Neglect" is called for.

If this is not in the calves you bought but in your cows I totally agree with Dun.

 

[skyhightree1]

oh OK.. yea its cows calves seem OK and content eating like crazy.
thanks yall