Calf scour 3 days

bosallagh88

I have a calf three days old I noticed this morning it has a red/ pink scour what would cause this? it got powdered collustrum at birth I treated it with synlux tablets sulphat injection and halacure

Joe390

Have the same problem but calf is nearly a month old .out and eating grass. Contacted vet and he gave me powders and 2 injections calf is recovering but vet said it would have killed him if not treated properly. The red in scour is blood.calf is also housed in shed as vet said this hot weather wouldn't help his condition.

bosallagh88

Joe390 wrote: »

Have the same problem but calf is nearly a month old .out and eating grass. Contacted vet and he gave me powders and 2 injections calf is recovering but vet said it would have killed him if not treated properly. The red in scour is blood.calf is also housed in shed as vet said this hot weather wouldn't help his condition.

Was it cocci ur calf had think mines too you to take it?

tanko

bosallagh88 wrote: »

Was it cocci ur calf had think mines too you to take it?

Calves dont display the symptoms of coccidiosis until at least three weeks old.
It sounds like your calf might have an ecoli scour.

bosallagh88

tanko wrote: »

Calves dont display the symptoms of coccidiosis until at least three weeks old.
It sounds like your calf might have an ecoli scour.

I think you’re right thanks

whelan2

Is the calf sick?

bosallagh88

whelan2 wrote: »

Is the calf sick?

Not obviously sick maybe a bit sleepy but it was only born Monday still sucking cow etc had two spins well sucked this evening

greysides

bosallagh88 wrote: »

I have a calf three days old I noticed this morning it has a red/ pink scour what would cause this? it got powdered collustrum at birth I treated it with synlux tablets sulphat injection and halacure

You didn't state it but I presume you gave oral fluids as well?

whelan2

Just wondering in a 3 day old calf that is otherwise visibly healthy could the blood just be things getting back to normal after being born?

greysides

I don't think it's normal but I don't think it's always pathological in a calf with formed faeces. In a calf with scour at that age, a form of E.coli infection would be the concern.