calve not coping with the heat

[crofteress]

have a two week calve that has been panting like a dog all day in the heat. I put them out yest morning and temps are about 25degrees today, other calves are fine, he is smaller and hairier than the others. He is drinking fine and had some water as well. I dont want to stress him when its hot by catching him to check his temp, if hes still doing it later when its cooler was going to, will I give him a jab of antibiotic too . Theres not much shade in the field but havent seen one distressed before with the heat as its not often hot here

 

[Northeastfarmer]

You sure it's not pneumonia starting?

 

[crofteress]

thats what im thinking when ive just turned them out, ive got alamycin is that any use.
If hes not doing it when it gets cooler then im thinking its the high heat ,but its only him affected

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Trouble is its been hot through the day and cold on a night...not a good combo

 

[crofteress]

no it was 12 degrees here thru the night last night and that was the first turnout night, was careful to make sure before i turned them out, he was good this morn just started it by lunch time and was at it at 4 when it was red hot here

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Have u taken the calfs temp?

 

[crofteress]

no said in the post didnt want to do it in the heat as it would stress him more so im going up later to catch him and do that will take a jab with me if hes still like that do u think that alymycin is ok

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Sorry my mistake, just read you hadn't checked temp...if it's pneumonia then you'll need more than alamycin, you'll need a anti inflammatory as well...you need to check his temp asap really, if it's high you'll be better off with something like draxxin

 

[crofteress]

ok ill go up the field now

 

[crofteress]

39.4 hes not panting now , was looking happy enough
It was 27 degrees here today, mad weather

 

[jade35]

39.4 hes not panting now , was looking happy enough
It was 27 degrees here today, mad weather

Couldn't believe the temperature, so checked Inverness on BBC weather - 24 degrees poor sheep in their winter coats, they will really be feeling the heat


and OH's Aunt went on holiday today so will miss the sunshine and heatwave