Inducing heifer

[bovine]

The fluid building up created space when it first happened. The body hates space. As the heeling occurs that space will gradually close down. My prediction is you'll get a bit less fluid each day. If you let it build up we go back to step one. A pocket of warm, protein rich fluid is a massive infection risk.

Keep it draining.

There will always be some fluid.

 

[sjewart]

The fluid building up created space when it first happened. The body hates space. As the heeling occurs that space will gradually close down. My prediction is you'll get a bit less fluid each day. If you let it build up we go back to step one. A pocket of warm, protein rich fluid is a massive infection risk.

Keep it draining.

There will always be some fluid.

Not really what i wanted to hear. After yesterday iv had about enough. When i drained it yesterday i squeezed sides to get fluid out. Dont really wanna do that today with the wound open. [emoji53]

 

[bovine]

you need too. If you can flush with a hose. Removes pockets of potentially infected material.

 

[sjewart]

you need too. If you can flush with a hose. Removes pockets of potentially infected material.

I dont have a suitable hose. Only a garden one attached to outside tap which likely has a trillion bacteria on it.

 

[bovine]

That's exactly what I'd be using.

 

[sjewart]

That's exactly what I'd be using.

Ah ok. Cant think of a way for the hose to reach the shed - its not that long but il have a think.

 

[Flossie]

Ah ok. Cant think of a way for the hose to reach the shed - its not that long but il have a think.

Have you one of those sip top energy drink bottles? Fill it with boiled cooled water then squirt that up inside the wound if you're struggling to get your hose near. Better than nothing, but some volume would be better

 

[crofteress]

I would hate to put a garden hose in a cows wound ! it doesn't seem right at all, would a stomach tube bag and end do it ? or a fairy liquid bottle the kind you can squeeze, fix something on the end of it and keep refilling it and squeeze it hard to flush it out. poor you, I'm sure the vet should provide aftercare if asked, a vet years ago messed up a castration same way and pony had to be ill before she would come out then had a big job cleaning it out and had to pack it with anti bs, you shouldn't have to do the vets job. I think your vet should come out and look at it, I wouldn't be happy at all

 

[bovine]

I would hate to put a garden hose in a cows wound ! it doesn't seem right at all,

Well it is right. To flush you need volume. I'd run water for maybe 3-5 mins - putting probably 100+ litres of water through. Pissing a bit from a bottle is not going to have the same effect. If you don't want to do it that's fine, but its good advice.

In human medicine they've moved from cleaning wounds with sterile solutions to using tap water.

 

[sjewart]

Well it is right. To flush you need volume. I'd run water for maybe 3-5 mins - putting probably 100+ litres of water through. Pissing a bit from a bottle is not going to have the same effect. If you don't want to do it that's fine, but its good advice.

In human medicine they've moved from cleaning wounds with sterile solutions to using tap water.

You'd run water thru the heifer's pocket for 3-5 mins or u would run the tap water for 3-5 mins before using it?

 

[johnspeehs]

You'd run water thru the heifer's pocket for 3-5 mins or u would run the tap water for 3-5 mins before using it?

Run it through it for 5 mins

 

[sjewart]

Run it through it for 5 mins

Thank you

 

[MRT]

Even used a hose on horse wounds - and they come with horse owners so it must be ok

 

[sjewart]

Well iv done it again. Less fluid came out today and temp down from 39 last night to 38.3. Upped pen and strep dose last night as realised she wasnt getting enough so that's maybe why her temp has dropped.

 

[crofteress]

your going to get that cow better

 

[sjewart]

your going to get that cow better

It might kill me....but she'll get better.

 

[MRT]

 

[M-J-G]

A garden hose is the only way to wash out that kind of wound, messing about with a syringe or bottle etc. is a total waste of time and effort!

 

[Old Boar]

Well done for doing something that is obviously alien to you - it takes courage and nerve, and love for the animal. Keep going - she will get better, she has a whole forum willing her on!
And I am sure I am not the only one learning from this.

 

[sjewart]

Well done for doing something that is obviously alien to you - it takes courage and nerve, and love for the animal. Keep going - she will get better, she has a whole forum willing her on!
And I am sure I am not the only one learning from this.

Sadly iv been out with her supper tonight and am disappointed - her side has swollen up again and looks just as big as yesterday before draining. Would have been lovely to see a bit less fluid gathering in her side. [emoji31]