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<blockquote data-quote="Kathleen" data-source="post: 76384" data-attributes="member: 1465"><p>Where in Northern PA did you have your dairy, Jerry? We are in Tionesta.</p><p></p><p>The cow that calved in December with twins just had magnesium deficiency and severe ketosis, but she got very weak and had to be in a box stall for several weeks. The second one with twins had pretty much the same syptoms but was equally weak. We usually have to supplement magnesium, but usually if we get some into them at calving they do super. These two dragged around for weeks and required extra nursing. And now this heifer with the pinched nerve. I tried the electrolytes and that got her to drink more water, and today she is eating some. We're going to try to lift her this morning--yesterday we were able to get her to at least stand on one of her back legs. </p><p></p><p>We have a lot of Amish here and I keep extra meds on hand in case of emergency. The last week there were 3 cows pretty much down in the neighborhood that required IV's. Maybe it's because of the extra long winter--we could sure use a dose of sunshine and warmth right about now!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathleen, post: 76384, member: 1465"] Where in Northern PA did you have your dairy, Jerry? We are in Tionesta. The cow that calved in December with twins just had magnesium deficiency and severe ketosis, but she got very weak and had to be in a box stall for several weeks. The second one with twins had pretty much the same syptoms but was equally weak. We usually have to supplement magnesium, but usually if we get some into them at calving they do super. These two dragged around for weeks and required extra nursing. And now this heifer with the pinched nerve. I tried the electrolytes and that got her to drink more water, and today she is eating some. We're going to try to lift her this morning--yesterday we were able to get her to at least stand on one of her back legs. We have a lot of Amish here and I keep extra meds on hand in case of emergency. The last week there were 3 cows pretty much down in the neighborhood that required IV's. Maybe it's because of the extra long winter--we could sure use a dose of sunshine and warmth right about now!! [/QUOTE]
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