sick calf

[hking]

I have a calf born oct4. 3 weeks ago it had a temp and snotty nose. treated it with Nuflor and it recovered. she is now very depressed runny a low fever and won't drink. no signs of shipping fever. I gave 2 separate doses of Nuflor no response. gave a dose of benamine and she now drank her milk. Cow calved with no milk and old case of mastitis, just bought cow so I shipped her and is raising calf on milk replacer. This depression has been slow coming on and I can't figure out why it is so lethargic and stands with head down. lungs appear clear, respiration normal, heart rate normal. any ideas? could use some help on this one.

[dfarms11]

she may not have gotten enough colostrum, and there is nothing you can do about that.

[boer]

I agree with the other reply. If a calf doesn't get enough or any colostrum, it is only a matter of time until it dies from something. Even if you pulled it through this time chances are it will end up sick again.

[vkoff]

possible IBR