Summer Pneumonia

[kenny thomas]

We have been having a lot of rain and hot humid weather like many areas of the southeast and now are seeing some summer pneumonia is a few calves. Just a note to watch out. First sign we seem to catch is the cow has not been sucked. Have had 3 so far and 1 shot of Excede has taken care of it in each calf. Hope it goes away soon but we are predicted rain for the next 9 days.

 

[skyhightree1]

we got 9 inches of rain in lil over a week but mine seem to be doing ok but thanks for the heads up.

 

[TN Cattle Man]

Kenny, I have started to see the same thing here in TN. Keeping a close eye on them with the meds ready!

 

[pricefarm]

Had a cow come down with it a few days ago she got it last year about this time to. Gave her a shot of draxxin and she's better now but probably on the cull list.

 

[Ojp6]

A couple years ago one July when it got to 85+ during the day and 50 and raining at night we had a lot of trouble with summer pneumonia. This happened for a few days in a row and we lost 29 head of Holsteins we were backgrounding in one week. 29 out of 180 in a week and had about 7 more that turned into lungers because of it. Went through 1200 dollars worth of medicine that week as well. Can't have to many weeks like that.

 

[kenny thomas]

A couple years ago one July when it got to 85+ during the day and 50 and raining at night we had a lot of trouble with summer pneumonia. This happened for a few days in a row and we lost 29 head of Holsteins we were backgrounding in one week. 29 out of 180 in a week and had about 7 more that turned into lungers because of it. Went through 1200 dollars worth of medicine that week as well. Can't have to many weeks like that.

Wow thats a big hit. I don't buy a lot of calves but usually buy a few every week. But today I just decided to wait till the weather is better.
The sick ones I have had so far have been 6-8 week old calves on the cow. I check them every day now just to be sure. Its a pain but better than loosing them.

 

[Ojp6]

Yeah we had had them since they weighed 250-300 and they weigh most of 500 when they started dying. That's when we stopped feeding Holsteins for good. At least when you mess with cows it's rare to lose that much money in a week.

 

[talltimber]

I don't know if he had an issue, but I have a steer that was "off" a few days ago. He'd stand at the trough with the rest, or at least close by, and just watch. I was worried that he was gonna get sick, or sicker?, but he was standing his ground at the trough the next day. Snotty nose the first morning as well. Clear that evening, but still droopy acting.

 

[fenceman]

Well after 60 days without rain and 100 + temps we got a nice rain and cooler temps.
Also got a couple of calves showing symptoms of pneumonia. I've caught it early I think. Was moving em to a different pasture this evening and noticed a couple looked a little droopy. A closer look turned up coughing . snoty noses and shyt like water.
All I'm going to have on hand until Monday is penicillin, tylan50, and la200. What would you do...thanks

 

[kenny thomas]

Well after 60 days without rain and 100 + temps we got a nice rain and cooler temps.
Also got a couple of calves showing symptoms of pneumonia. I've caught it early I think. Was moving em to a different pasture this evening and noticed a couple looked a little droopy. A closer look turned up coughing . snoty noses and shyt like water.
All I'm going to have on hand until Monday is penicillin, tylan50, and la200. What would you do...thanks

Some people say they do good with penn and la200 but I dont seem to have much luck. Whatever you decide work them Monday at the latest. I would get something stronger.
I had one I didnt see in time and now it is cronic. Not sure it will ever fully recover. Have dr it 2 times so far.

 

[Ojp6]

Well after 60 days without rain and 100 + temps we got a nice rain and cooler temps.
Also got a couple of calves showing symptoms of pneumonia. I've caught it early I think. Was moving em to a different pasture this evening and noticed a couple looked a little droopy. A closer look turned up coughing . snoty noses and shyt like water.
All I'm going to have on hand until Monday is penicillin, tylan50, and la200. What would you do...thanks

If they look any worse in the morning I would call people you know who have cattle and find something stronger. We have had very little luck using penicillin on pneumonia but the LA200 might help a little. Can't afford to lose very many.

 

[TCRanch]

We use ResflorGold. Pricey but works.

http://www.resflorgold.com/

 

[tom4018]

I suspect that we had a few cases lately. Treated 3 one day, gave Resflor to one bull calf that was not nursing good and just seemed to be lazy. Kept them up a few days, seemed better so gave LA300 to follow up and turned them out.
Gave Draxxin to a heifer calf that deemed week and had droopy ears at the same time.

The bull calf seemed to relapse about 2 weeks later, gave him Draxxin ans he seems ok now.

Just seems like there is some kind of bug going around.

 

[banekar]

We have had a few that seem to have it. Nuflor and Banamine seem to work if you can catch them in time.

 

[kenny thomas]

I had one I didnt see in time and now it is cronic. Not sure it will ever fully recover. Have dr it 2 times so far.[/quote]
Well my cronic is not longer a problem. Tonight when I went to check it was dead. I will watch closer I guess.
Beautiful weather with low humidity so that should help slow it down.

 

[fenceman]

Well after 60 days without rain and 100 + temps we got a nice rain and cooler temps.
Also got a couple of calves showing symptoms of pneumonia. I've caught it early I think. Was moving em to a different pasture this evening and noticed a couple looked a little droopy. A closer look turned up coughing . snoty noses and shyt like water.
All I'm going to have on hand until Monday is penicillin, tylan50, and la200. What would you do...thanks

Gave the la200 early Sunday morning. They both look good as new right now. Probably gonna turn em back out tomorrow. I know it's not the best, but it's what I had. I think catching it early had more to do with it than anything

 

[Fire Sweep Ranch]

We lost one yesterday... She was the premee we had back in May. We treated her twice with Draxin and Banamine. Called the vet again because she was running a fever and signs of not doing well . He sent us home with Exceed, and said if that did not work she needed a lung transplant. Found her dead in the morning... And I was real bumbed. I put a ton of effort in that little girl, but I guess her lungs were just never mature enough to handle it .

 

[kenny thomas]

Bringing this topic back up.

 

[Bigfoot]

I got two cases right now. Ones been mealy for 6 days. No better, and no worse. I've hit them with the arsenal. I ain't had many make it, that's been thumping that long.

 

[kenny thomas]

I got two cases right now. Ones been mealy for 6 days. No better, and no worse. I've hit them with the arsenal. I ain't had many make it, that's been thumping that long.

So far I have lost only 1 and I waited too long to dr it. If I catch it in the first couple days I have had good success with one shot of Excede. We are having a lot of rain now so I expect more.