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Temporary swelling at injection site is nothing to worry about.
Most serious is anaphylactic shock in which the animal has a severe allergic reaction and causes difficult breathing and collapse. FOR EMERGENCIES KEEP AN INJECTABLE ANTIHISTAMINE WITH YOUR MEDICAL SUPPLIES, ALONG WITH DEXAMETHASONE AND EPINEPHRINE (ADRENALIN). A shot of epinephrine and dexamethasone usually reverses this condition and the animal recovers quickly. If you animal suffers from such a reaction TREAT IT IMMEDIATELY that is as soon as you notice symptoms of shock. IF YOUR ANIMAL SUFFERS ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION TO CERTAIN VACCINES NEVER, EVER GIVE IT THE SAME VACCINE AGAIN BECAUSE IT MAY KILL IT.
An injection of dexamethasone during late pregnancy often causes the cow to go into labor and the calf is born too early to survive. NEVER GIVE DEXAMETHASONE TO ANY PREGANT COW, ESPECIALLY IN THE LAST TRIMESTER OF GESTATION.
BRUCELLOSIS – BANGS DISEASE
Bangs disease - is the most common cause of abortion in cattle worldwide, IT CAN BE PREVENTED THROUGH VACCINES. Brucellosis is a threat to HUMANS AS WELL, IT CAUSES AMONGST OTHER SYMPTOMS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND ATTACKS THE CENTRAL AND OPTIC NERVOUS SYSTEM. DO NOT BUY ANY FEMALE COWS THAT DID NOT HAVE THEIR VACCINATIONS DURING THEIR CALF PERIOD. VACCINATED ALL HEIFER CALVES WITH THE PROPER AGE LIMIT I.E. BEFORE 10 MONTHS OF AGE.
BOVINE RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Cattle can suffer from upper respiratory tract infections – that is nostrils, throat and windpipe – diphtheria which involves the larynx or voice box, and lower respiratory infections, that is pneumonia.
Upper respiratory infections can cause excessive mucus production in the nose, fever, coughing and decreased appetite. Severe cases can be caused by stress, viral infection and bacterial infection. These types of infections are not as serious as diphtheria or pneumonia.
Pneumonia – damaged, infected lungs
Strikes all ages and can be fatal. An animal with pneumonia has trouble pushing air out. Any severe stress such as sudden extreme changes in the weather, a long truck haul, bad weather during weaning, dusty conditions, dehydration and fatigue are all contributory factors. If your animal stops eating, stands humped up with dropping ears, with fast or labored breathing, cough, loud breathing, and crusty or excessive mucus in the nose it is cause to suspect pneumonia. Start antibiotics if the animal has a fever.
Diphtheria – swellings in throat obstructing the windpipe
This commonly affects young cattle, but it can also affect adults. Emerging teeth may give bacteria entrance if the mouth is sore. Mouth infection causes mild illness, throat infection can be more serious especially if swelling shuts of air passages or pneumonia develops. Whereas an animal with pneumonia has difficulty pushing air out, one with diphtheria has trouble drawing air in.
Most serious is anaphylactic shock in which the animal has a severe allergic reaction and causes difficult breathing and collapse. FOR EMERGENCIES KEEP AN INJECTABLE ANTIHISTAMINE WITH YOUR MEDICAL SUPPLIES, ALONG WITH DEXAMETHASONE AND EPINEPHRINE (ADRENALIN). A shot of epinephrine and dexamethasone usually reverses this condition and the animal recovers quickly. If you animal suffers from such a reaction TREAT IT IMMEDIATELY that is as soon as you notice symptoms of shock. IF YOUR ANIMAL SUFFERS ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION TO CERTAIN VACCINES NEVER, EVER GIVE IT THE SAME VACCINE AGAIN BECAUSE IT MAY KILL IT.
An injection of dexamethasone during late pregnancy often causes the cow to go into labor and the calf is born too early to survive. NEVER GIVE DEXAMETHASONE TO ANY PREGANT COW, ESPECIALLY IN THE LAST TRIMESTER OF GESTATION.
BRUCELLOSIS – BANGS DISEASE
Bangs disease - is the most common cause of abortion in cattle worldwide, IT CAN BE PREVENTED THROUGH VACCINES. Brucellosis is a threat to HUMANS AS WELL, IT CAUSES AMONGST OTHER SYMPTOMS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND ATTACKS THE CENTRAL AND OPTIC NERVOUS SYSTEM. DO NOT BUY ANY FEMALE COWS THAT DID NOT HAVE THEIR VACCINATIONS DURING THEIR CALF PERIOD. VACCINATED ALL HEIFER CALVES WITH THE PROPER AGE LIMIT I.E. BEFORE 10 MONTHS OF AGE.
BOVINE RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Cattle can suffer from upper respiratory tract infections – that is nostrils, throat and windpipe – diphtheria which involves the larynx or voice box, and lower respiratory infections, that is pneumonia.
Upper respiratory infections can cause excessive mucus production in the nose, fever, coughing and decreased appetite. Severe cases can be caused by stress, viral infection and bacterial infection. These types of infections are not as serious as diphtheria or pneumonia.
Pneumonia – damaged, infected lungs
Strikes all ages and can be fatal. An animal with pneumonia has trouble pushing air out. Any severe stress such as sudden extreme changes in the weather, a long truck haul, bad weather during weaning, dusty conditions, dehydration and fatigue are all contributory factors. If your animal stops eating, stands humped up with dropping ears, with fast or labored breathing, cough, loud breathing, and crusty or excessive mucus in the nose it is cause to suspect pneumonia. Start antibiotics if the animal has a fever.
Diphtheria – swellings in throat obstructing the windpipe
This commonly affects young cattle, but it can also affect adults. Emerging teeth may give bacteria entrance if the mouth is sore. Mouth infection causes mild illness, throat infection can be more serious especially if swelling shuts of air passages or pneumonia develops. Whereas an animal with pneumonia has difficulty pushing air out, one with diphtheria has trouble drawing air in.