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The grain is basically Grass Pellets, with a wee bit of dry cob occasionally. Seems to be pooping fine, maybe looks a bit dryer than normal.
He really isn't to interested in the grain. Skipped his grain yesterday, gave him about a 1/2 cup this morning, he didn't clean it up,
but was eating hay again. And he is eating grass, chewing his cud.

He wasn't gaunt this morning, but he didn't have his usual full tummy. Drinking water okay.
He is pretty quiet, compared to his normal hurry up and feed me routine.

Don't know of anything he might have ingested.
 
I'd take his temperature. Then you have some idea of what you are dealing with. Cattle can go off feed if they get too much grain. I wouldn't put a magnet down him, but when you have him in taking his temperature, I would put some probiotic down him. I've seen that work on bloated cattle. Let us know how it goes.

How was he dewormed a month ago? What product did you use? I would deworm him again with Safeguard. Just as well do it when you have him in. In your country, with all the moisture in the grass, he could be reinfected with worms. Safeguard is SAFE so you won't hurt anything by giving it to him. Good luck!
 
Checked his temperature -104.4
He was wormed with SafeGuard Pellets
He is starting to eat a little hay again.

Vet was more concerned with possibility of respiratory problems because of the weather shifting so much.
Didn't want to treat him with anything at this point, said to watch him close for next couple days and let him know how the calf is doing.
He wasn't to concerned about parasites.
But once the calf gets back to normal I may give him another round of the SafeGuard anyway.
Took him off grain.
 
All I have is Oxytetracycline 200 and 300 both have been opened and are a couple years out of date.
And the vet is the only source for antibiotics.
 
😬 Not sure I could pull that off. Most of the vet clinics in this area, from what I understand, have been bought up by some corporate thing, and or the younger owners are very strict about the release of controlled substances. The vet I spoke with is retired working a couple days a week. Doesn't take care of large animals anymore.

Back in time a little ways, I could walk in and get antibiotics when needed. Or have the vet come and look at the animal.
The vets in this area seem to be very closely monitored, it's not a situation I would have ever foreseen. Some of the office staff seem to override veterinary prescriptions.

A couple years ago I asked a clinic about getting meds for a calf, they didn't do ranch calls. And they felt the calf was to big for the vet to look at in the stock trailer because the veterinarian wasn't very big.

There's a large animal vet about a hundred miles away, that comes to this area by appointment. But its hard to schedule in advance when something might be gonna get sick.

I think he acts better today, but I don't know how vulnerable he might be for a relapse if is a respiratory problem.
 
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I typed my answer on my phone and it didn't transfer over here.
I cannot understand why a vet worth his salt would not give antibiotic to a calf
with 104.4 temp. You already answered why and that is sad to me.

I would ask your vet again and ask harder this time.
I would bet the calf doesn't get over it on his own. (but I've been wrong before.)
Good luck!!
 
temp is at 103.6
He is eating his hay good. and will eat grain readily, but he is only getting about a half cup to coax him to the corral.
 
The vet I talked to originally won't be available till Monday.

Another vet I have dealt with will do an emergency call tomorrow.
Not sure it is an emergency, but he has had a fever for almost 10 days.

So gee, I think I better get a vets on site opinion.

Jack is actually a nice calf, even though he is spotted.
 
This morning his temperature is normal.

Vet said heart and lungs are good. Keep an eye on him, if he has any more problems let the her know.
She gave him some Bo-Se, and left some transdermal Banamine for him.

I should have checked his temp after she left, to see if the thermometer I have is needing replaced.
Will probably get a new one anyway, just because.
 
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This morning his temperature is normal.

Vet said heart and lungs are good. Keep an eye on him, if he has any more problems let the her know.
She gave him some Bo-Se, and left some transdermal Banamine for him.

I should have checked his temp after she left, to see if the thermometer I have is needing replaced.
Will probably get a new one anyway, just because.
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That is good news. YAY!!!
 
Have been waiting on Itty Bitty to calve. Went out last night around 10 to check her. Yep she was calving. The feet were visible, but the bottom of the feet were facing the sky, and the head was below the feet. It was an upside down presentation. I imagined all sorts of things happening. Was getting things together to assist her. Thinking the calf might need to be rotated. Pretty sure I'm not even stout enough to rotate a calf.

But Itty Bitty took care of the delivery, she gave a couple huge shoves, and out came the calf. I was exhausted.
 
Do you remember Itty Bitty's upside down calf ?
He's a little fuzzy, but he's not doing to bad.

Itty Bitty and upsided own calf.JPG
 

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