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Post by LizMO on Jul 21, 2011 20:12:43 GMT -5
I have a dry cow that has mastitis in one quarter. I treated her with "Tomorrow" and gave her a shot of LA 300. That was 3 days ago. I just checked her again and her teat is still swollen, not worse, just about the same. How long does it take for this to work? Should I give her another treatment ? How long should I wait. Looked for information on Internet but just found info on how to administer not what to look for if the treatment is working and how long it takes. Thanks
LizMo
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Post by kansasdexters on Jul 21, 2011 21:40:23 GMT -5
Liz,
Before you put in the tube of "Tomorrow", did you first empty the infected quarter and strip the teat? If you didn't, then do the best you can to get as much out of the quarter as you can, then re-treat the quarter.
If the bacteria that is causing this infection in the infected quarter is resistent to the antibiotic that you've used, you may have to re-treat with a different antibiotic. Check with your vet and follow their recommendation.
Patti
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Post by legendrockranch on Jul 21, 2011 23:27:31 GMT -5
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Post by LizMO on Jul 22, 2011 12:13:26 GMT -5
Well, I called the vet this morning and he said that I should give the "Tomorrow" 3 days in a row. I didn't know that...and to give her another LA 300 injection.
On injections: I have trouble injecting the meds. It's very difficult to push the plunger down. I have given injections to my horses for years and never had this trouble. I got the needle under the skin then could hardly push the plunger. I used an 18 ga. x 3/4 inch needle this morning and did 2 sites as I had to put in 15 ml. It was painful for the cow as she struggled. Is there a better way or something that I am doing wrong. Or is this normal? She is a gentle and I don't want her to become fearful of the chute, even though she gets a treat afterward.
LizMO
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Post by kansasdexters on Jul 22, 2011 13:19:27 GMT -5
Hi Liz,
Try using a bigger syringe. If you are injecting 7 or 8 ml at a time, use a 20 ml syringe -- that way the plunger is already halfway down and it's well contained within the syringe, then it's easier to push it the rest of the way.
Some cows have tougher hides than others, and some cows have very pain-sensitive skin -- and these cows will react much more than other cows will to a shot.
If you can find an area on the neck where the skin is loose, pull it up to make a "tent" and then quickly pierce the skin and inject the medicine. LA 300 produces a burning sensation when it is injected, so the faster that you are able to get the needle in and out, the better. If you are slow in placing the needle and then inject the medicine slowly, the cow will feel it much more and react to it with greater objection.
Patti
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Post by LizMO on Jul 22, 2011 14:36:53 GMT -5
Thank you Patti
did make tent and did use 20 ml syringe but didn't know that the med burned. will take that into consideration next time. cows have tough skin!
LizMo
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