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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 527025" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Scours is another name for diarrhea and, like Katherine stated, it can be caused by anything from becoming wet and chilled to Johnes Disease - depending on the age of the animal. The most common causes for scours in calves are E-Coli, Rotavirus, Corona Virus, and Cryptosprodium - I think there are a couple more, but their names escape me at this moment. Provided the scours are limited to his calves, and they are not caused by Cryptosporidium, I don't think I would be overly concerned because a lot of calves can (and do, depending on management) develop scours in the first month or so of life, most of them are easily treated, and most of the causative agents can be controlled through vaccinating the cows with some type of scour guard vaccine prior to delivery - thus eradicating most of the problems. The exception to this statement is Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium is caused by a protozoa, there is no prevention, and no cure. All one can do is provide supportive care, and pray. If, however, it is his cows that are scouring then I would be a little more cautious, and do much more thorough check-up, as this situtation could prove to be a lot more serious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 527025, member: 539"] Scours is another name for diarrhea and, like Katherine stated, it can be caused by anything from becoming wet and chilled to Johnes Disease - depending on the age of the animal. The most common causes for scours in calves are E-Coli, Rotavirus, Corona Virus, and Cryptosprodium - I think there are a couple more, but their names escape me at this moment. Provided the scours are limited to his calves, and they are not caused by Cryptosporidium, I don't think I would be overly concerned because a lot of calves can (and do, depending on management) develop scours in the first month or so of life, most of them are easily treated, and most of the causative agents can be controlled through vaccinating the cows with some type of scour guard vaccine prior to delivery - thus eradicating most of the problems. The exception to this statement is Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium is caused by a protozoa, there is no prevention, and no cure. All one can do is provide supportive care, and pray. If, however, it is his cows that are scouring then I would be a little more cautious, and do much more thorough check-up, as this situtation could prove to be a lot more serious. [/QUOTE]
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