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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 504337" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Yes, calcium is needed for proper muscle movement... however I'd be a bit reluctant to lay the blame there since we are talking about a 285lb calf and not a fresh cow.</p><p></p><p>If he was only getting a few handfuls of grain then acidosis is highly unlikely as the initial cause of going off feed... however, now that he DID have diarrhea you may want to consider treating him as though he does have a mild case of acidosis, since scouring animals lose fluids and electrolytes, and their bodies can be thrown into an acidic state. Try 1-2oz of sodium bicarbonate 12 hours apart and see if that makes a difference. Note that probiotics won't do a bit of good if the bacteria die as soon as they reach that acidic rumen.</p><p></p><p>If I were in your shoes and had a bottle of 50% dextrose handy, I might give that a try... about 200mLs (IV!), possibly repeat in 12 hours. I've seen an IV of dextrose get more than one weak downer cow back on her feet within minutes. If they aren't eating sometimes all they need is that extra energy from a dex IV. Also, IV fluids would also be a good idea if he's not drinking, but then it starts to come down to how badly you want to save him. Probably could use 3-4 bags of saline or lactated ringers for starters.</p><p></p><p>A good dose of Bo-Se (or Mu-Se or Multimin) could also be a good idea; don't expect it to work immediately as (if I remember right) Selenium takes about 2 weeks to be fully absorbed from an IM/SQ shot... but you could at least get it started.</p><p></p><p>Those are my best thoughts for the moment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 504337, member: 852"] Yes, calcium is needed for proper muscle movement... however I'd be a bit reluctant to lay the blame there since we are talking about a 285lb calf and not a fresh cow. If he was only getting a few handfuls of grain then acidosis is highly unlikely as the initial cause of going off feed... however, now that he DID have diarrhea you may want to consider treating him as though he does have a mild case of acidosis, since scouring animals lose fluids and electrolytes, and their bodies can be thrown into an acidic state. Try 1-2oz of sodium bicarbonate 12 hours apart and see if that makes a difference. Note that probiotics won't do a bit of good if the bacteria die as soon as they reach that acidic rumen. If I were in your shoes and had a bottle of 50% dextrose handy, I might give that a try... about 200mLs (IV!), possibly repeat in 12 hours. I've seen an IV of dextrose get more than one weak downer cow back on her feet within minutes. If they aren't eating sometimes all they need is that extra energy from a dex IV. Also, IV fluids would also be a good idea if he's not drinking, but then it starts to come down to how badly you want to save him. Probably could use 3-4 bags of saline or lactated ringers for starters. A good dose of Bo-Se (or Mu-Se or Multimin) could also be a good idea; don't expect it to work immediately as (if I remember right) Selenium takes about 2 weeks to be fully absorbed from an IM/SQ shot... but you could at least get it started. Those are my best thoughts for the moment. [/QUOTE]
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