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<blockquote data-quote="Cheyenne" data-source="post: 227053" data-attributes="member: 1519"><p>I had a calf die a few weeks ago from dehydration. Was my own stupidity as I knew better. Anyway when I took the calf to my vet, after hours of course, I had the opportunity to hang around and learn a few things. </p><p></p><p>According to my vet when a calf is scouring 2 gallons of fluid can be given orally per day. More depending on consistency and frequency of scours. </p><p></p><p>Some signs of dehydration: As msscamp said pinch the skin, also if you give an injection and the skin is very tough to get through calf is dehydrated. If the muzzle, tongue and or limbs are cold to the touch calf is dehydrated. Loss of suck reflex or lack of, uncoordinated or has trouble standing and sunken eyes. </p><p></p><p>I knew some of these signs to look for but a few were new to me. I thought this calf probably had white muscle disease, no suck reflex, and his other sypmtoms along with scourse all pointed to that. Hind sight he need more fluid. </p><p></p><p>I am sure that those more experienced with calves know these signs but I hope this information will help some of us newer folks. </p><p></p><p>Also my vet has told me to use pepto bismal and yogurt to help with the scours. Pepto is to help firm the stool and the yogurt will put the "good bugs" back into the stomach. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps you. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cheyenne, post: 227053, member: 1519"] I had a calf die a few weeks ago from dehydration. Was my own stupidity as I knew better. Anyway when I took the calf to my vet, after hours of course, I had the opportunity to hang around and learn a few things. According to my vet when a calf is scouring 2 gallons of fluid can be given orally per day. More depending on consistency and frequency of scours. Some signs of dehydration: As msscamp said pinch the skin, also if you give an injection and the skin is very tough to get through calf is dehydrated. If the muzzle, tongue and or limbs are cold to the touch calf is dehydrated. Loss of suck reflex or lack of, uncoordinated or has trouble standing and sunken eyes. I knew some of these signs to look for but a few were new to me. I thought this calf probably had white muscle disease, no suck reflex, and his other sypmtoms along with scourse all pointed to that. Hind sight he need more fluid. I am sure that those more experienced with calves know these signs but I hope this information will help some of us newer folks. Also my vet has told me to use pepto bismal and yogurt to help with the scours. Pepto is to help firm the stool and the yogurt will put the "good bugs" back into the stomach. Hope this helps you. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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