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<blockquote data-quote="LisaW" data-source="post: 112860" data-attributes="member: 576"><p>:lol:</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> :lol: Now, if this were posted by someone with a more serious handle, I'd think twice. LOL But tapeworm - ? :lol: </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What am I doing about this now? Well, when I told my husband what y'all had suggested he laughed along with me. There is no way on this green earth that I could get bag balm on her again as they're not in the same pasture as the chute anymore and she wouldn't let me that close to her again if she was in the chute. And even if she was - to milk her?!?! :shock: </p><p></p><p>Our cows aren't pets. There is one that my daughter can get remotely close to, but she's the only one (cow or person - take your pick - works out the same either way). The one slathering of bag balm is all she'll get and unless she's unconcious or in some sort of restraint (that we don't have access to), all I can do is to watch her. Since the more healed teat is being sucked, I'm not too concerned that the other one will too be sucked again. Granted, I could re-pasture everyone else just for her and get her in the chute again to give her a shot, but access to her teat is a one-shot deal and I had my shot. I took it.</p><p></p><p>This is the only cow we've ever had trouble with. From recurrent pink eye to bag/teat issues. She swells so huge weeks before she calves that when she lays down she sprays milk - for weeks before. She gets so engorged all the time, that I don't worry about her as much as I used to. It always works out. She's also the worst mother we have, and amazingly enough she's actually doing a good job this year - sore teats and all! Even still, she's the next one to go to the sale barn or wherever - anywhere else but here. </p><p></p><p>Just this time it's so odd... </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the ideas as to what could cause it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Strange things, huh? :lol: </p><p></p><p> :lol: tapeworm :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LisaW, post: 112860, member: 576"] :lol: :lol: Now, if this were posted by someone with a more serious handle, I'd think twice. LOL But tapeworm - ? :lol: What am I doing about this now? Well, when I told my husband what y'all had suggested he laughed along with me. There is no way on this green earth that I could get bag balm on her again as they're not in the same pasture as the chute anymore and she wouldn't let me that close to her again if she was in the chute. And even if she was - to milk her?!?! :shock: Our cows aren't pets. There is one that my daughter can get remotely close to, but she's the only one (cow or person - take your pick - works out the same either way). The one slathering of bag balm is all she'll get and unless she's unconcious or in some sort of restraint (that we don't have access to), all I can do is to watch her. Since the more healed teat is being sucked, I'm not too concerned that the other one will too be sucked again. Granted, I could re-pasture everyone else just for her and get her in the chute again to give her a shot, but access to her teat is a one-shot deal and I had my shot. I took it. This is the only cow we've ever had trouble with. From recurrent pink eye to bag/teat issues. She swells so huge weeks before she calves that when she lays down she sprays milk - for weeks before. She gets so engorged all the time, that I don't worry about her as much as I used to. It always works out. She's also the worst mother we have, and amazingly enough she's actually doing a good job this year - sore teats and all! Even still, she's the next one to go to the sale barn or wherever - anywhere else but here. Just this time it's so odd... Thanks for the ideas as to what could cause it. :) Strange things, huh? :lol: :lol: tapeworm :lol: [/QUOTE]
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