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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: Jez on May 12, 2010, 04:18:29 pm

Title: Backside
Post by: Jez on May 12, 2010, 04:18:29 pm

We have a dexter steer about 1 year old that has had a s****y backside for about 1 month, we regularly worm our cattle with a pour on, still has the problem, they are out all year round on grass with a scoop of hard feed in the morning
Any ideas? :cow:

Title: Re: Backside
Post by: Rosemary on May 12, 2010, 07:15:16 pm

Could t be Johne's Disease? Symptoms are diarrhoea in an individual animal, loss of condition, general unthriftiness, harsh, staring coat. Appetite is variable and temperature may be a drgree or two above normal. You shoudl speak to your vet if you think it could be. There's no cure and it can be spread to other cattle and sheep.

Title: Re: Backside
Post by: Freddiesfarm on May 13, 2010, 09:59:06 am

Probably too young for Johnne's disease apparently only really seen in mature animals -  so my vet said last year when I had a worry on about one of my steers.

Try feeding some straw or old dry hay, otherwise have you treated for fluke?

Title: Re: Backside
Post by: Jez on May 13, 2010, 01:48:20 pm

Thanks for that will give it a try, do not think johnes as only older cattle, if no change will call viternary out

Title: Re: Backside
Post by: Jez on May 17, 2010, 11:22:47 am

Well had vet out on Friday appanarantly his stomach system has stopped working, all of his stomachs were empty, hopefully after an injection and three days worth of drenches he will be back to normal  :cow: