what's it called?

[cowgirl13]

my 14wk. steer has a lump where he got his vacs last week what do they called that when that happens and when will it go away?
thanks yall

 

[Herefordcross]

It is called, I forget, It just depends. They usually go away quickly but, some seem to carry them for a few months or more.

 

[msscamp]

Hematoma?

 

[ffamom]

If you run cold water over it for about 5 to 10 minutes 2 to 3 times a day, it will go down a little faster. The cold tap water (according to the local vet) will cause the blood to leave taking some of the swelling with it. I was skeptical, but it did help the lump go down in about a week to 10 day.

 

[ENNOT]

Sometimes they won't go away no matter what. If the injection was not given properly, the hematoma as they say, will remain constantly.

You do see it alot with 8-way and pre-conditioning shots, but they will go away eventually. If you don't "place the needle" correctly under the skin though, it may not go away.

 

[Susie David]

What vacs did the animal receive? Blackleg will leave a lump for weeks. I'd just keep and eye on it and wtach it go down.
Just my two bits worth....Dmc

 

[Herefordcross]

I guess this is where rookie's and veterans need to be reminded of shot placement. I know I get in a hurry sometimes when things are going good and simply out of laziness shots don't get placed properly. And the calves you sell, at least here, get knocked for immunization knots.

 

[TXBobcat]

And the calves you sell, at least here, get knocked for immunization knots.

Seems like they would bring more, since knots are a visible sign of a vaccination program.

 

[MikeC]

The Director at our bull test station (PHD.-Animal Science) says that it's been studied and proven that the bigger the knot after inoculation, the better the immunity.

 

[MikeC]

And the calves you sell, at least here, get knocked for immunization knots.

Seems like they would bring more, since knots are a visible sign of a vaccination program.

Ditto. Doesn't make sense.

But then again a lot of the buyers at the sale barn don't make sense.

They look for any excuse to doc a calf, it seems.

 

[ltroglin]

Had a South Devon cow do the same thing after vaccinations you either might have hit a lymph node while giving the shot or something anyway our cow's place of injection swelled up the size of a basketball. It took a few months but it eventually went down on its own. It never affected her eating or drinking in anyway. So leave it alone and they will do okay.