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We just lost a calf, bloated up tight. Jake ran a hose down, but it was to late.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I've never heard of that happening. Any idea what caused it?
When we had cows, I had a cow that bloated one time. Saw her when I checked the cows that afternoon. Got her up and stuck a needle in her. Let the gas out, kept her up overnight and checked her a couple of times. She was fine, so I let her out the next morning.
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Quick bloat might be a layman's term. It's fast, and it's bad. Good alfalfa hay in the ration and bad luck I guess.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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The rendering truck. $55.00
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Sorry to hear that Richard-I had a bloat call just at dark last night.
Seems a guy can do everything right and still have trouble from it once in a while.
Always drink upstream from the herd...cowdoc...
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Thank you Doctor Dan, if it was always a hundred percent, we'd all be richer. You hate to lose a nice calf though.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Once again, I have to recommend reading the Herriot books for anyone who hasn't done so.
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Once again, I have to recommend reading the Herriot books for anyone who hasn't done so. Ya talkin bout the ‘splosion from the trocar? Funny stuff!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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Once again, I have to recommend reading the Herriot books for anyone who hasn't done so. Ya talkin bout the ‘splosion from the trocar? Funny stuff! Of course! Great stuff!
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I've used trocars several times without any explosions but the releasing gas can sometimes cause a helluva case of dry heaves.
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If you can catch them soon enough a drench with vegetable oil will break up the bubbles and let them expel the gas.
Relief is almost immediate.
One shot, one kill........ It saves a lot of ammo!
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