Advise on Mastitis on first calf heifer

[OH Breeder]

Well things were going pretty good today as we prepared for the c-section. The vet gave the teat a jerk as he looked at her udder. Chocolate pudding and blood is what came out all four teats. I have never had mastitis and the vet said it was uncommon in heifers. He told us to strip her twice a day and we treated her with antibiotics. IN mean time had to get some colostrum to feed baby girl below. She ate a pint and half this evening and didn't seem interested in any more she was more interested in trying to jump. We tried to get her to eat about every hour but no go. So 12M we were gonna leave her til morning if she didn't eat. Anyone else ever had this happen?

 

[sue]

Sorry OB. 

 

[DL]

OB - sent you an email

 

[OH Breeder]

OB - sent you an email

Thanks DL.

Little gal has picked up eating. We are feeding her about every 3-4 hours pint and half is what she will eat.

 

[OH Breeder]

Just an update. We gave second round of Nuflor and tonight the milk is running clear. no more pudding and blood. I did exactly what the vet said strip her out twice a day and treat every other day with Nuflor for 3 doses. Oxytocin for 3 doses for two days and started Lutalyse on Friday. Today we have MILK! Good thing because I hate to feed bottle babies.

 

[linnettejane]

Just an update. We gave second round of Nuflor and tonight the milk is running clear. no more pudding and blood. I did exactly what the vet said strip her out twice a day and treat every other day with Nuflor for 3 doses. Oxytocin for 3 doses for two days and started Lutalyse on Friday. Today we have MILK! Good thing because I hate to feed bottle babies.

good news!  (clapping)

 

[OH Breeder]

Turning out to have a pretty good hip. Nursing good!

 

[cpubarn]

Congratulations!

I thought that heifer looked good in the first picture, and that she would be worth all of the trouble for you!!!

I'm guessing that letting mom do the work will be a LOT easier.


Good Work!

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