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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16099"><p>> I realize that a lot of us seek</p><p>> info on the Net, including this</p><p>> and other message boards about</p><p>> cattle problems. On the other</p><p>> hand, It sorta blows my mind that</p><p>> when something apparently unusual</p><p>> happens to a person's animal (and</p><p>> in some cases the same or similar</p><p>> thing happens a 2nd or 3rd time)</p><p>> the Vet still has not intervened!</p><p>> Vets don't cost that much for a</p><p>> site visit & inspection;</p><p>> however, livestock DO cost. To me,</p><p>> ANY unusual occurrence such as</p><p>> sudden or unexplained death, any</p><p>> illness or condition that doesn't</p><p>> solve itself within a day or two,</p><p>> any blood coming out of the</p><p>> animal's body, any calf that</p><p>> doesn't nurse within 2-3 hours</p><p>> maximum, a cow that doesn't pass</p><p>> the afterbirth on schedule, or a</p><p>> similar thing happening to a</p><p>> neighbor's animal is an URGENT</p><p>> need to contact a Vet for an exam</p><p>> (or post-mortem). Additionally,</p><p>> giving medications in a</p><p>> "shooting from the hip"</p><p>> premise (without first definitely</p><p>> diagnosing the problem</p><p>> specifically), is potentially</p><p>> asking for trouble, frustration</p><p>> and lost present (and possibly</p><p>> future) dollars in one's</p><p>> operation.</p><p></p><p>Wonderful point you make, that is if your lucky enough to have a vet get out or let alone return your call, the closest one being a couple hours away! Webs better than nothin!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:tlcj@yellowbananas.com">tlcj@yellowbananas.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16099"] > I realize that a lot of us seek > info on the Net, including this > and other message boards about > cattle problems. On the other > hand, It sorta blows my mind that > when something apparently unusual > happens to a person's animal (and > in some cases the same or similar > thing happens a 2nd or 3rd time) > the Vet still has not intervened! > Vets don't cost that much for a > site visit & inspection; > however, livestock DO cost. To me, > ANY unusual occurrence such as > sudden or unexplained death, any > illness or condition that doesn't > solve itself within a day or two, > any blood coming out of the > animal's body, any calf that > doesn't nurse within 2-3 hours > maximum, a cow that doesn't pass > the afterbirth on schedule, or a > similar thing happening to a > neighbor's animal is an URGENT > need to contact a Vet for an exam > (or post-mortem). Additionally, > giving medications in a > "shooting from the hip" > premise (without first definitely > diagnosing the problem > specifically), is potentially > asking for trouble, frustration > and lost present (and possibly > future) dollars in one's > operation. Wonderful point you make, that is if your lucky enough to have a vet get out or let alone return your call, the closest one being a couple hours away! Webs better than nothin! [email=tlcj@yellowbananas.com]tlcj@yellowbananas.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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