Cattle Health

Magnesium deficiency causes cattle to be very nervous, flighty (run to get away from fear), muscles will twitch, this may also cause the cow to loose functionality of muscles and the ability to walk.

This question is impossible to answer because we have no idea WHAT you are giving your "cow." How many cc's you give a bovine depends on what medicines you are using. Please read the label carefully as to the dosage rate to give to your animal before you do anything. You may have to do some calculations of your own in order to figure out how many cc's per 100 lbs to give to your animal.

Downer cow syndrome is attributed to many causes, and is particularly associated with nerve damage in the hips and legs due to calving problems, milk fever, ketosis, and BSE. Now I believe you are referring to Mad Cow disease (or BSE) when asking about postmortem lesions, as this is the case when a cow that contracted BSE has found to have lesions in the brain when a post mortem is done on her.

Without knowing any more symptoms of the animal, it is hard to tell what caused her chest to swell up or why. It could be injury, abscess, or some other illness.

Actually, no, they're not. Cedars are one of many "safe" trees for cows of any level of reproduction to be around.

No, milk fever is a calcium deficiency. This usually occurs in dairy cattle that have just calved, the animal is putting all the calcium from her body into the milk. Signs of milk fever is the inability to stand, off feed, low energy levels.

Whereas bloody stool can be a result of bowel diseases, bowel irritation, or diarrhea. It is best to consult with your veterinarian before beginning treatment.

A show cow may be losing hair due to several factors, including poor nutrition, stress, or skin infections like bovine dermatophilosis. Additionally, parasites such as lice or mites can cause hair loss. It's essential to assess the cow's diet, living conditions, and overall health to identify the underlying cause and address it promptly. Regular veterinary check-ups can help prevent and treat these issues effectively.

Yes. Once mastitis has set in, the quarter or quarters in the cow's udder can become infectious to the point where that quarter is no longer functionable to synthesize and secrete milk. Since mastitis is an infection of the udder, pains also have to be taken to take care of the cow and make sure the milk is not combined with cows that do not have mastitis. So, logically, the best way to "treat" cows with mastitis is to cull them and have them in a separate parlor where they can be treated, then once they are better ship them out. It's sad, but its reality.

• Limping
• Swelling near the hoof
• Cracking or imperfections of the hoof

No, not milking cows will not make them sick. Their udders will just be sore for a few days, then eventually they'll slow down in production and dry up.

Nope, it's infectious, but not contagious.

A rabid heifer is a heifer that has been inflicted with rabies due to a previous bite some time ago. Such a heifer needs to be euthanized immediately before she hurts herself or other people or animals any further.

Cysts on the ovaries have to be removed surgically by a gynecologist.

Actually, they don't have to be removed. I used to work in an OB/GYN office, and we had several patients that had cysts and didn't need surgery. It depends on the severity of them and how much pain and discomfort they put you through. Also, the main reason that patients with poly cystic ovarian syndrome usually undergo surgery is because they want to get pregnant. Otherwise, there are several medications your doctor can prescribe.

Not to my knowledge

Blackleg is caused by a spore forming bacteria. It can live in the soil, and spread through eating or contact with wounds.

It is impossible for a bull to catch milk fever as this is an illness found only in females. Milk Fever occurs when the cow has just calved and is putting all the calcium from her body into the milk. Her body therefore cannot produce enough calcium to support her and produce milk.

To cure female cows with Milk fever, you have to inject a calcium IV through the jugular vein.

Clostridium chauvoei

Calves are susceptible to several diseases, including respiratory infections like pneumonia, gastrointestinal issues such as scours (diarrhea), and infectious diseases like bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR). Nutritional deficiencies can also lead to diseases, particularly if calves are not receiving adequate colostrum or balanced diets. Additionally, they may face issues related to stress, overcrowding, and poor hygiene, which can exacerbate their vulnerability to diseases.

Grass tetany is an anti-quality factor and a metabolic disease where livestock experience a severe case of magnesium deficiency while on spring pasture. Also known as hypomagnesemic tetany, grass staggers, winter tetany or wheat pature poisoning, it primarily affects older lactating cows that are 2 months into their lactation period (or suckling 2-month old calves) but can also affect young or dry cows and growing calves.

Grass tetany primarily occurs while grass is in its vegetative stage (or succulent immature grass) and after a pasture had been fertilized with lots of nitrogen. Nitrogen will decrease availability of magnesium to cattle, especially with potassium-rich soils, causing a significant decrease in magnesium in the blood serum of cattle.

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Have it checked by a vet. It's possible the calf just broke his leg and it needs to be straightened out and put in a cast to get it to grow normally again.

Keep it warm and sheltered, and give it colostrum every couple of hours. You will also have to contact your vet for any other suggestions that he/she might have to care for such a calf.

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This can be a result of a severe case of mastitis. If the cow will let you, try to squeeze some milk into a container of some sort (just so you can see what the milk looks like, it is a good idea to throw the container out after use). If the milk is clear, smells bad, and could have white chunks present than she definitely has mastitis. You will have to treat the cow with an antibiotic that is administered through the teat canal.

If you are still unsure what the problem is it is best that you consult your veterinarian, especially before treatment.

It could be due to a couple of reasons: severe mange infection, or a bodily infection that needs to be addressed. Since the question does not provide further information, it is hard to say exactly why unless you take the calf to a vet to get a full diagnosis of the calf's condition.