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Frequently Asked Questions Archive
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I have an 18 month old heifer calf with diahrrea. She seems to have been feeling bad for about 3 days. She is however still eating. Could you give me the symptoms of BVD and grass tetany? She is seperated from the herd we are however still worried about the time she was with them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 14th, 2006
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One of my cows that I have down to calve in July is being followed by bull. After she calfed last spring -05 I saw bull with her and I thought she was bred. Bull has not shown any interest in her till last week.I have not seen him mount her just trying to. This would be her second calf. Could this be a false heat -or could this even happen if the cow is bred?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 15th, 2006
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When my calf was born, she didn't get up like regular calves and her mom left it. I rescued it and have been bottle feeding it. I took it to the vet and they fed it colostrum and she was doing better, now she's acting very weak, she can't walk and she is very bold legged; she can't nurse on her own so we tube feed her. What can I do and can you give me some information on this?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 16th, 2006
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I have a calf that is now seven weeks old and is still not eating on his own. I force milk replacer on him twice a day now. He does not seem interrested in the calf startena or chopped corn that is available. He is now eating some grass. How can this sustain him? Any suggestions or just cut my losses?? I have tried to force feed the grain to maybe jump start him but so far no luck. I have a very small operation so I guess I have the time to invest in him. Anyway any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 18th, 2006
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I am a veterinarian from Iran. In my farm I see a new problem of calves with umbilical masses but their umbilical mass is a static mass. I cannot see any atrophy in this mass. I need your opinion about this problem.
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 30th, 2006
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I have a 20 month old salers bull that I bought 2 months ago. He has already bred all my cows so it's no big deal to keep him. The thing is though 2-3 weeks ago he came up lame on his right front knee. It was swollen really bad. I figured maybe he had stepped in a hole. I called the vet and he prescribed a regimen of banamine and naxcel. I did that and after 3 days the bull was feeling fine and was no longer limping. I turned him out thinking everything was okay. Well this past week he came up lame again on the same knee. I have had him in the corral since then and have been giving per the vet's orders, additional banamine and naxcel. He is getting better everyday and is pretty much walking normally. However im wondering how long I should wait before turning him out? Why does he keep coming up lame? Is there any other treatment I need to give other than what im already doing? I have done all I know to do. The vet doesnt know what else to do either. Please help.
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: June 5th, 2006
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We have a heifer calf that was born on 5/5/06, and I just took her out of her calf hut today to train her on the electric fence before we let her go, and I noticed she has a umbilical hernia. Do we need to have it repaired? Will it effect her milking ability as an adult? or her ability to carry a calf? we are new to dairy farming, and this is our first time experiencing this. Thanks!
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: June 18th, 2006
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A 3wk old holstein heifer with umbilical cord infection has not responded to 4 days of penicillin. What is our next option in treatment?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: June 21st, 2006
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I had a one cow get pinkeye this season that went 1 week without treatment. She was fine the day I left for a trip. The next day my son called me and told me her eye was running. He tried numerous times to get her up but could not. By the time I got home the pinkeye was stage 3. This was 4 weeks ago. I have treated her extensively with antibiotics and I made a patch for the eye. The eye is still cloudy and red. It is only affecting one eye. I dont know what more to do. The vet said it should come back on its own with time but it has yet to do so. Im thinking it wont. Any other suggestions you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: June 22nd, 2006
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I have a calf born 4 weeks ago, it appeared to have contracted front tendons. It eats well, behaves well, but physically doesn't appear to walk any better. Looks like bow legs - could put a beach ball through her front legs. What conditions could she have besides contracted tendons?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: July 3rd, 2006
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