*** Calf Problem ***

on the river

I have two calves with a very bad cough. One of them seems very "dull".
Any suggest would be helpful thanks.

reilig

on the river wrote: »

I have two calves with a very bad cough. One of them seems very "dull".
Any suggest would be helpful thanks.

Don't mean to be smart or anything, but if you think there is something wrong with them or if they appear dull then your vet will provide a better diagnosis and treatment than anyone on this forum.

ballinadog

on the river wrote: »

I have two calves with a very bad cough. One of them seems very "dull".
Any suggest would be helpful thanks.

at work this morning and was listening to the radio and they were goin on about how rubbing vicks onto peoples soles of their feet before they go to bed prevents them from coughing and a lad who works with me that is a part time dairy farmer swore to me it worked on calves too... i was skeptcial but i suppose the lungs couldnt be that much dis similar?

Muckit

ballinadog wrote: »

at work this morning and was listening to the radio and they were goin on about how rubbing vicks onto peoples soles of their feet before they go to bed prevents them from coughing and a lad who works with me that is a part time dairy farmer swore to me it worked on calves too... i was skeptcial but i suppose the lungs couldnt be that much dis similar?

Heard that one too about vicks on feet. Have a bad cold at mo with coughing at night. Having tried it I can categorically state that all it did for me was give me minty fresh feet!!

towzer2010

ballinadog wrote: »

at work this morning and was listening to the radio and they were goin on about how rubbing vicks onto peoples soles of their feet before they go to bed prevents them from coughing and a lad who works with me that is a part time dairy farmer swore to me it worked on calves too... i was skeptcial but i suppose the lungs couldnt be that much dis similar?

It works mighty on calves. You just have to turn them upside down and put socks on their hooves so the vicks doesn't rub off. :D:D:D

towzer2010

Muckit wrote: »

Heard that one too about vicks on feet. Have a bad cold at mo with coughing at night. Having tried it I can categorically state that all it did for me was give me minty fresh feet!!

Maybe not great for adults but it does work on babies. We just had to do it for our little one and it definitely improved things.

whelan1

towzer2010 wrote: »

Maybe not great for adults but it does work on babies. We just had to do it for our little one and it definitely improved things.

Yup works for kids. Goes in through pores on soles of feet

bbam

on the river wrote: »

I have two calves with a very bad cough. One of them seems very "dull".
Any suggest would be helpful thanks.

Get the vet ASAP.
Calves are very fragile and if you let this go too far you'll loose them or they'll be pernanently damages whih affects future thrive.

dzer2

Have you vaccinated them for pneumonia if not I would check their temp if its high get on to the vet straight away if their temp is not high get them vaccinated. If the calf is dull its high temp and you need to treat as soon as you can. I vaccinate every calf at 2 weeks or the day I buy them. Most important to keep them hydrated. Most vets will give a shot for them.

Charlie George

What is the vaccination for pneumonia

dzer2

Charlie George wrote: »

What is the vaccination for pneumonia

There are various I use the nasal ones they work well for me. But I tend to live with the calves for the first 12 weeks.

1chippy

get the vet. rispoval intranasal from 9 days here and it seems to work. ibr one from 3 weeks.dont skimp on the first few months with calves i found if they take any sort of set back you will never get them back right either financially or physically.