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Post by copperhead on Aug 21, 2012 10:07:48 GMT -5
This cow is making me crazy,  I noticed a couple of holes on her back two days ago, thought she's had one of her spells and had fallen into the fence, today she has new ones. The one on her tail was this morning, I saw a tuff of hair, so I pulled on it and a "divet" of meat and hide came out. They are all perfectly round, no sign of grubs or any kind of parasite, not ozing any kind of puss, so has anyone else seen this? (sorry for the bad quality of picts, my camera was shooting blue today)    this is the top of her back  |
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Post by legendrockranch on Aug 21, 2012 10:28:30 GMT -5
Could they be from Bot flies?
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Post by emgiger on Aug 21, 2012 10:33:26 GMT -5
Grubs??
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Post by hollydzie on Aug 21, 2012 11:35:56 GMT -5
Is this the cow that had steroids? I have not had this in a cow, but I had a dog on steroids and her immune system was shot. She had something very similar. With her it would be symmetrical. If she had a lesion/hole on say her ear she would have an identical one on her other ear. Just a thought. Her body may be attacking itself some sort of autoimmune problem. Especially with all the other issue  Don't know if that help just MO |
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Post by copperhead on Aug 21, 2012 14:44:49 GMT -5
I have looked really close at them and I don't see any type of bots or grubbs. It could be some kind of reaction from the steroid, she only had the one dose and that was 3 weeks ago, but, with her, it could be anything. they aren't symetrical, just random, but they are all up high, tail, and top of her back.................let me know if you get anymore ideas.
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Post by Olga on Aug 21, 2012 15:30:22 GMT -5
I would guess grubs. You may not see them, once the are out - they come off the cow. All you would see behind are the holes in the hide.
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Post by Olga on Aug 21, 2012 15:31:14 GMT -5
It's especially telling that all the holes are in the upper region of the cow, where the flies are more likely to congregate and lay eggs.
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Post by wvdexters on Aug 21, 2012 19:24:13 GMT -5
I've never seen anything like it. Have you checked if any other animals are infected? You would think others would be showing signs if it is insects or some sort of parasite. If she is the only one I would think it might be connected to her health issues lately.
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Post by LizMO on Aug 21, 2012 20:21:23 GMT -5
Could they be warts? One of my heifers had some and when they fell off they left a round hole. She out grew the warts and the holes filled in.
LizMo
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Post by copperhead on Aug 21, 2012 20:56:30 GMT -5
haaha, thanks Gene, I will talk to him tomarrow. I checked the other cows, no holes. I handle this cow every day, isn't warts, I would have seen them. I really don't think it's grubbs, because the hole is perferctly round, a grubb comes out more of a pimple looking thing. I remember the first warble I saw, freaked me out! But, it's darn sure something, I'll let you know what the vet says, I'm gonna take some better pictures tomarrow and show them to him, save me a trip to town with her in tow.
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Post by Euchee Creek Farm on Aug 21, 2012 21:18:13 GMT -5
Poor Jade she has had a time lately, I can not imagine what they are but do hope the best of news from your vet.
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Post by jamboru on Aug 21, 2012 21:57:57 GMT -5
Perfectly round sounds like ringworm, (fungus)
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Post by laughingllama75 on Aug 22, 2012 5:22:46 GMT -5
I have no idea, other than some sort of parasite.  Well, unless aliens came down and took samples...cuz that what it looks like! weird....... |
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Post by copperhead on Aug 22, 2012 8:33:07 GMT -5
it's the holes that are round, I'm posting some picts of the "divets" that come out. I squeezed on one today and it was full of pus, uggghghghg! I'll let the vet make his conclusion, but, I'm going with the alien thing.    I know, this is too weird, you can see the little tuffed of hair, thats what I pull on and this comes out !! |
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Post by hollydzie on Aug 22, 2012 9:21:36 GMT -5
I worked for a vet for 15 years and have never seen anything quite like that . I still think it has something to do with her other issue's and her immune system. One strange question do you have bats where you live? Because the only other time I have seen something kind off like that was from another animals bite. A cat bite can cause a similar reaction/infection when it bites another cat or dog. But I doubt a cat bit her. Thats why I asked about bats. But I have been wrong many times, so I am probably way off. Let us know what you find out...
Holly
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I noticed a couple of holes on her back two days ago, thought she's had one of her spells and had fallen into the fence, today she has new ones. The one on her tail was this morning, I saw a tuff of hair, so I pulled on it and a "divet" of meat and hide came out. They are all perfectly round, no sign of grubs or any kind of parasite, not ozing any kind of puss, so has anyone else seen this?
