Anyone have or use a stomach pump

5 wheel drive

Anyone have a stomach pump for pumping water into cows for rehydration? I’m thinking of getting one but unsure what type or make to get. Does anyone use one often? Thanks.

greysides

Take a look here....https://www.nimrodvet.com/selekt-ruminants-equipment/

All parts replaceable. Available through T P Whelehan.

_Brian

Staring the obvious but use electrolytes rather than water for rehydration.

If an animal is “unwell” we use a home made recipe.

If I think they are proper “sick” I’ll use store bought stuff.

#cavanmanlogic

Mooooo

_Brian wrote: »

Staring the obvious but use electrolytes rather than water for rehydration.

If an animal is “unwell” we use a home made recipe.

If I think they are proper “sick” I’ll use store bought stuff.

#cavanmanlogic

Some lads pump water plus reviva or some type of stuff into high yielders after calving

5 wheel drive

_Brian wrote: »

Staring the obvious but use electrolytes rather than water for rehydration.

If an animal is “unwell” we use a home made recipe.

If I think they are proper “sick” I’ll use store bought stuff.

#cavanmanlogic

Ya I mean to pump cows with something like fresh cow 500 or something depending on wats up with her. Just looking for any info on the equipment itself. Best one to get etc. I have a homemade tube with a funnel but it’s not ideal to be honest.

5 wheel drive

greysides wrote: »

Take a look here....https://www.nimrodvet.com/selekt-ruminants-equipment/

All parts replaceable. Available through T P Whelehan.

I was actually in touch with TP Whelehan the other day about one. Only available through the vets and about 400 bucks. I thought I’d be able to pick one up handier than that.

dar31

5 wheel drive wrote: »

I was actually in touch with TP Whelehan the other day about one. Only available through the vets and about 400 bucks. I thought I’d be able to pick one up handier than that.

Got mine through my vet 4/5 years ago cost €550 then. Fully stainless steel.
Never let the vet use his own one here, it's already been down every sick cow in the area.
Same with branks

whelan2

dar31 wrote: »

Got mine through my vet 4/5 years ago cost €550 then. Fully stainless steel.
Never let the vet use his own one here, it's already been down every sick cow in the area.
Same with branks

Would you use it much and what's branks?

greysides

Branks, another term for Nose tongs.

I doubt you'll get a proper kit for much less than quoted but it can't hurt to look. I wonder if something could be brought in from the US cheaper?

greysides

Maybe stick with one of these and a tube?

Wildsurfer

Would a 10 litre pump sprayer with a clear plastic tube instead of lance work?

dar31

whelan2 wrote: »

Would you use it much and what's branks?

Yea, the fact it's there I use it regularly normally 5gls warm water with Chantal and replenite, coffee or stomach powders thrown in if needed.
Use for any down cows, ecoli mastitis, ketosis etc. Worth having around imo.

greysides

dar31 wrote: »

Yea, the fact it's there I use it regularly normally 5gls warm water with Chantal and replenite, coffee or stomach powders thrown in if needed.
Use for any down cows, ecoli mastitis, ketosis etc. Worth having around imo.

Probably a neglected area of treatment due to the practical difficulties of getting large volumes into a large animal.
Worth doing though, pays dividends. Saving one animal will more than recover the cost.

RobinBanks

5 wheel drive wrote: »

Anyone have a stomach pump for pumping water into cows for rehydration? I’m thinking of getting one but unsure what type or make to get. Does anyone use one often? Thanks.

I dont have one myself but also looking because i have a cow down with E.Coli mastitis at the minute. Vet used the Selekt pump/drencher here yesterday and pumped 20lt of fluid into and when i seen it i was on the net looking myself.

Would this suit you

http://www.gshepherdanimalhealth.co.uk/cattle/fresh-cow-care/gsah-rumen-pump-and-drench-set

or

http://www.gshepherdanimalhealth.co.uk/cattle/fresh-cow-care/aggers-rapid-pump-drench-set

From reviews i've read, the Selekt pump appears to be more robust but allot more expensive. If you are rarely using it then maybe the Aggers would would be sufficient

greysides

I'm told that parts aren't available for the Agars, that once they have problems they became disposable. I understand all parts are available for the Selekt.

valtra2

I have a home made one. Length of flexi inch sprayer pipe and a funnel on the end and 2 foot of stainless 2 inch for the outside. Shove the stainless into her mouth and feed the flexi through. 2 man job to pour in water but cheap and cheerful and has saved many the cow.