Had terrible few days with Pneumonia!
We have never vaccinated as only ever had a few cases a year of pneumonia!
This year we have 160 calves!
We weaned them last week and got them all clipped and gave a pour on, also de-horned the few that needed done!
Come friday just passed had to jag 2 for pneumonia but they werent that bad and have responded well, same again on saturday and those 2 are fine!
On sunday had 2 that were really bad amd gave both Draxxin and Metacam, yesterday morning one was lying dead!
Had about 5 new ones showing signs so ran them thru race and jagged!
At night went into shed and found another one dead that before hadnt shown signs (that i had noticed)
This morning we pulled out 38 that were showing signs from slightly snotty noses right thru to ones panting heavily etc!
Decided time to call vet out!
Started going through them and even the ones that looked ok gad temperatures around 40celcius!
We done everything that had 40+ temp with draxxin and metacam and anyrhing from 39 - 40 with Hexasol!
Sent 2 deads for PM so hopefully find the virus cause so can vaccinate next year for the proper strain!
Sometimes the job makes you almost feel like giving up [emoji22][emoji22][emoji22]
We have never vaccinated as only ever had a few cases a year of pneumonia!
This year we have 160 calves!
We weaned them last week and got them all clipped and gave a pour on, also de-horned the few that needed done!
Come friday just passed had to jag 2 for pneumonia but they werent that bad and have responded well, same again on saturday and those 2 are fine!
On sunday had 2 that were really bad amd gave both Draxxin and Metacam, yesterday morning one was lying dead!
Had about 5 new ones showing signs so ran them thru race and jagged!
At night went into shed and found another one dead that before hadnt shown signs (that i had noticed)
This morning we pulled out 38 that were showing signs from slightly snotty noses right thru to ones panting heavily etc!
Decided time to call vet out!
Started going through them and even the ones that looked ok gad temperatures around 40celcius!
We done everything that had 40+ temp with draxxin and metacam and anyrhing from 39 - 40 with Hexasol!
Sent 2 deads for PM so hopefully find the virus cause so can vaccinate next year for the proper strain!
Sometimes the job makes you almost feel like giving up [emoji22][emoji22][emoji22]