Posted by shortyjock89 on 4/4/2007, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Boney Lump Jaw"
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I really hate to be a bringer of bad news, but if the calf has lumpy jaw and the IV treatment didn't help, then there isn't much hope of the calf making it to the show ring. We had a cow that developed lumpy jaw two years ago, and we treated it IV, and the lumpy jaw didn't spread but the bone growth is still there. The vet told us that if it started to grow again, then there wasn't anything that we could do.Plus, don't calves that go to the fair have to have health papers? I don't think our vet would let a calf with lumpy jaw go to a show. So sorry about the calf, it really sucks when that sort of thing happens. Tell your friends not to get discouraged, there is always next year I suppose. --Previous Message-- : I am posting this for a friend, they have a : calf with lump jaw, it is part of the bone, : but at present time is leaking LOTS of puss : and is painful, she can stick her finger : nail down inside and feel the abscess and : get puss to squirt out if she squeezes the : lump no puss comes out. He has been treated : with Sodium Iodine via IV, but it is not : clearing up. What else could she do? This : is their first year in the cattle project, : we have already weighed and tagged in so a : new calf is not an option. I know that it is : probably hopeless. But we have to hold out : some hope. : : Thanks for any help. :

Message Thread: Boney Lump Jaw - Mommacow 4/4/2007, 2:56 pm Re: Boney Lump Jaw - shortyjock89 4/4/2007, 3:26 pm Re: Boney Lump Jaw - Joe Boy 4/6/2007, 11:49 pm