cow with pneumonia

formenwhogrow · May 11, 2012

I have a 1st calf heifer (beef) who I brought in from pasture with pneumonia about a week ago. I gave her a shot of banamine and put her on LA-200 and she hasnt got any worse, however she hasn't made any big improvments. With a calf at her side I realize she has a tough road ahead of her to recover while still keeping a calf fed. What I am wondering is would I get better results from plain old penicillin? I need to get her going so she can turn the corner and get back in action. Any input is appreciated.

Nebraska Cowman · May 11, 2012

I get good results with penicillin. But it's like aspirin, you want to use plenty and use it often. Everything I ever used LA200 on died so I threw out what was left of the bottle. Once bit, twice shy. Good luck.

M Nut · May 11, 2012

Well, this idea is free, so take it for what it is worth. When my grandparents/parents had dairy cattle, the old veterinarian they used always said to give the cow a few good slugs from a bottle of whiskey each time you treated her with penicillin. The cows always recovered just fine. Don't know if it was the whiskey helping or not?

Tx Jim · May 11, 2012

I'd suggest Baytril or Resflor.

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LazyWP · May 11, 2012

For me LA 200 isn't working at all this year. I use NUFLOR, but I haven't had to treat anything but calves under 3 months old. I would be talking to a Vet on something as old as what you are dealing with. It sounds to me like you have something other then pneumonia.

LazyWP · May 11, 2012

For me LA 200 isn't working at all this year. I use NUFLOR, but I haven't had to treat anything but calves under 3 months old. I would be talking to a Vet on something as old as what you are dealing with. It sounds to me like you have something other then pneumonia.

formenwhogrow · May 11, 2012

Its definitely repiratory. Labored breathing, no appetite, soft long caughs, temp of about 102.5. Stethoscope her in the chute and theres definitely liquid in her lungs.

Anonymous-0 · May 11, 2012

I bought 2 holstein calfs about 240#.Got the same problem.I used LA 200 and penaciline,no better. Still loosing weight and coughing. Ive heard the wiskey thing before but never tryed it! Maybe 2 shots for the calf and 1 for me,twice a day?? Cant hurt! Doug

4010 puller · May 11, 2012

I agree. Give her penecillin. The dosage rates between la 200 and penecillin are night and day, penecillin is much stronger.

rrlund · May 11, 2012

Can you get your hands on any Micotil? Best I ever saw for resperatory problems. Be careful with it,it's deadly to humans.

crotchity · May 11, 2012

No vets in your area?

donjr · May 11, 2012

Most of the guys are right. Douse her with pennicillan and if you can get some, a "Sustain" bolus or similiar prodcuct for scours. Get her in and keep her quiet with the calf. Then monitor her regulary.

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