sick cow

[jtbakv]

i have a new cow which is 6 yrs old and i just got her she has the scours and is skin and bone I have wormed, gave her a shot of LA 200 and gave her vitamin b and vitamin a and d is there anything else I can do for her to help her. I am feeding her a mixure of corn gluton and a comodity mix along with grass. She is getting around pretty good just looks like she was starved by her other owner.
she also has cough now and then.

 

[Isomade]

You need to get a stronger antibiotic than LA200. It ain't worth much for anything remotely serious. Talk to your vet, they can give you something that should help.

 

[dun]

Have you checked to see if she has all of her teeth?

 

[Lucky_P]

I'd be having her tested for Johne's Disease first; If negative for Johne's, then a fecal exam for worm eggs, and deworming, if warranted.

 

[jtbakv]

Yes, she has all teeth and mouth looks good appears to be about 6.
I have already wormed her How much would a Johnes test cost do you need a vet to perform the test?
Thanks

 

[BRYANT]

How much would a Johnes test cost do you need a vet to perform the test?
Thanks

If it is Johns I think any other cow around her can get it , someone correct me if I'm wrong, so my concern would not be how much the test cost - but how much it may cost me if I don't do the test.
Again someone tell me if this is not correct but I don't think there is a cure for Johns other than a bullet.???

 

[C&APride]

If she does have johne's she can spred it to the unborn calves so they will always have the disease. I feel the best way to test is with a milk sample. They can test for BVD & Johne's at the same time if need be. I send all of my tests to Enfer Diagnostics. You can find them on the web.

 

[jtbakv]

I've had her isolated from the rest the first day i got her due to her health. She is a charolais cross and doesn't have milk or I wouldn't think she would. So what I see I would need a fecal sample or blood sample and request a Johnes test and BVD test and send to ENFER with info on what I need test for. Is this correct. and then treat depending on results.