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To some degree the answer depends upon the age of the calf and the severity of the diarrhea. In a neonatal calf with severe diarrhea, treatment needs to start immediately to prevent death within 48 hours; in a heavy calf with mild diarrhea, you can wait to see if intervention is needed.
Overall, diarrhea treatment in calves is symptomatic and reactionary - supplemental liquids, either oral or IV, to replace lost water volume; supplemental nutrition; extra protection from the wind and cold by bringing the calf into a shelter or a barn or building up the bedding. In rare occasions veterinarians may use antibiotics to help shorten the course of infection, but this is not typical - most bacterial diarrheas will resolve on their own and sometimes administering antibiotics to treat diarrhea makes the situation worse.
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∙ 15y agoContact a vet immediately. Diarrhea is not typical in horses and should not be taken lightly.
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Can you use pepto bisthmal for diarrhea in a calf?
Yes you can, actually.
Can you give a sentence for the word calf?
The calf frolicked in the green pasture alongside its mother.
Why does calf still have diarrhea nursing on cow?
Diarrhea, or scours, occurs if there's a digestive upset the calf is experiencing, such as from bacterial or viral infection or coccidial infection. Anything, really, can cause a calf to scour, whether it's environmental stressers or parasites or, as mentioned, exposure to bacteria in the gut. Either way, the calf will need to be given electrolytes to prevent dehydration--even if he's on milk--and quarantined so that if he has an infection that is contagious to other calves, he won't give it to them either. You will have to contact your vet so that some tests can be done to see what's making him scour, why and what can be done about it.
What is the name of a buffalo's baby?
Calf. The same terms that apply to cattle generally apply to bison.
What is a buffalo's baby called?
A baby buffalo is called a calf.
What is the offspring of a cow called?
The offspring of a cow is referred to as a calf. A heifer calf is a female calf, a bull calf is an intact male calf, and a steer calf is a castrated male calf (castrated after birth).
Is a calf male or female?
Both. A calf is a general term for a young bovine, regardless of sex. A calf, thus, can be either male or female. A male calf is called a bull calf, and a female calf a heifer calf. If the bull calf has been castrated, he is then called a steer calf.
What is calf-knack?
A nonspecific calf injury. If your calf is knackered then you have calf-knack. It is a colloquialism from Britain.
What is a calf handbag?
A calf handbag is a handbag that is made of calf
What do you call a newborn cattle?
A newborn calf, a baby calf or just a calf.
What is a small calf?
A calf that is small, usually one that is under 60 to 80 lbs. A Jersey calf is considered a small calf, as is a Texas Longhorn calf a mini-cow calf.
What is a baby camel called in arabic?
عجل - "calf"(a baby camel - calf)
