Cattle Morsels
Calf Disease and Treatment
Source: www.siouxnationag.com
Published: Mar. 25, 2010
In the battle against scours fluids are KEY! It may even be necessary to drench the calf up to 4 times a day. Entrolyte HE , Diaque or another electrolyte with 2 tbsp of baking soda added to it is recommended. If there is no improvement the calf may need to be IV’d.
Crypto: Usually occurs at 3-18 days of age. It is characterized by scours that does not respond to antibiotic therapy. Recommended treatment is 2 grams of erythromycin once a day for 2-3 days. Affected calves may need to be drenched with an electrolyte with baking soda added to correct the acid base balance.
E. Coli: Usually occurs between 1-4 days of age. It is characterized by watery diarrhea. Recommended treatment is Sulfadiazine/Trimethaprim 2 times a day for 3 –5 days.
Clostridials: A clostridial infection can occur at any age. Usually no scours are present. Abdominal distention is usually evident. Recommended treatment is 30 cc of C&D or BC&D Antitoxin given orally along with penicillin or ampicillin 5 cc /100 lbs oral (may mix the above if so choose)
Cocci : Usually occurs at 30 days of age. It is typically characterized by bloody diarrhea and straining. Recommended treatment is Deccox for 28 days or 10 cc per cwt of Amprollium (Corid) given orally and Sustain III boluses.