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Calf with signs of pneumonia

  • 29-05-2017 5:19pm
    #1
    johnnyw20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭


    Have a Belgian Blue 7 week old calf who is showing signs of pneumonia. He got a shot of bovipast nearly 4 weeks ago and is due his second shot on Thursday

    Could I go ahead and give him the bovipast when he is under the weather? He has a slight scour, slightly off suck, temp of 40. I got electrolytes in with his milk today


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  • #2
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭tanko


    Have you talked to your vet about this? He needs something stronger than electrolytes i'd say.


  • #3
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,717 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Calf needs the vet out.

    Pneumonia, scour, temperature, off feed, it's a short slippery slope from here to a dead calf.

    I'd isolate him, get him under a heat lamp and have the vet to him.
    Needs electrolytes few times a day continue feeding. 2 litres Electrolytes 15-20 minutes before feeds if you can.

    Tablet for scour or kaolin powder.


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