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Post by Olga on Sept 26, 2011 14:18:28 GMT -5
When T.J. and Charlotte got back from the fair, they developed mild scours. I attributed it to stress at first. 2 days later Macy went in heat - and when she does, she quits eating grain. So this time too - she refused her grain - and I wasn't worried. But soon both her calf (kept in a pen by herself) and Macy both had very runny stools. There was respiratory changes that followed in all 4 and so I knew that this was something from the Fair and it was contageous. I treated the calf with Sulmet in water - because that was the easiest and least stressful - plus she is small and the dosage makes sense. The rest got Sustain III boluses, Kao-Pectate and probiotics. T.J. and Charlotte showed marked improvement readily but Macy kept getting worse.
Today I drenched her with 2 quarts of warm very thin and blended oatmeal, molasses, electrolytes and water and gave her a shot of Pen. for good measure. Her breathing sounds labored and shallow. But she is walking around and she did eat some bermuda in the front of the house where I also offered her a cup of grain - and she ate. So I'll be drenching another time or two today, especially toward the night - because she was cold and shivering this morning... bad sign! Crossing my fingers for an improvement!
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Post by otf on Sept 26, 2011 15:46:26 GMT -5
Have you taken their temperatures? Pen might help, but your vet might recommend other drugs for respiratory problems.
Fairs and other concentrated gatherings are tough places to take cattle. We brought home pinkeye from a fair some years back, no fun at all!
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Post by laughingllama75 on Sept 26, 2011 16:10:43 GMT -5
oh, that sucks. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
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Post by Olga on Sept 27, 2011 0:46:17 GMT -5
All but Macy are fine right now. I wonder if I should give them another round of Sustain III? I'll ask the vet tomorrow. I drenched Macy 3 times today and will again tomorrow - that was the recommendation of the vet. He pointed out the my goals were to keep her hydrated, to restart her rumen, increase her appetite and control the infection. Macy isn't running a fever right now, her breathing is less labored. I hope to find her OK in the morning...
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Post by ctownson on Sept 27, 2011 4:09:03 GMT -5
Olga, this has happened to us more than once after shows. It sounds like you are doing everything right to me. Usually one dose of Sustain III will do it, but a second dose may be necessary. Is she up and about and eating?
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Post by Olga on Sept 27, 2011 8:44:32 GMT -5
Macy wasn't shivering as bad this morning. When I got her morning drench ready, I found her standing with T.J. and Charlotte by the hay bale and eating what seamed like a strand of hay at a time - but it's an improvement! She was feistier when I went to hold her for drenching - so she has more energy! All 3 of them have been consuming an enormous (compared to usual) amount of mineral salt.... Anyway, I have reasons to be optimistic!
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Post by ctownson on Sept 27, 2011 18:58:02 GMT -5
Lets hope for continued improvement - keep us posted.
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Post by Olga on Oct 3, 2011 14:44:20 GMT -5
If Macy continues like she is, I'd say we're in the clear. Now she just needs to put the pounds back on before the cold weather comes. This illness may require a few extra months before rebreeding - on top of me already planning on holding her back till November. I may have to wait till Spring before exposing her to the bull.
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Post by Olga on Oct 10, 2011 12:43:38 GMT -5
I hardly believe it: Macy is in standing heat today, right on schedule. Being near death just 2 weeks ago and having lost condition didn't interfere into her cycle at all!
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Post by legendrockranch on Oct 10, 2011 13:27:28 GMT -5
What great news Olga good job on turning this situation around.
Barb
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Post by Star Creek Dexters on Oct 10, 2011 16:30:17 GMT -5
That IS great news! I'm so glad this all ended well. What a time you had!
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Post by ctownson on Oct 11, 2011 3:37:24 GMT -5
Excellent news!
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