Observation

Mainly caused by bacteria, it affects calves more than adults. Deep, dry, phlegm cough, fast breathing, thick mucus (whitish or greenish). It is often associated with conjunctivitis (red, irritated eyes); the pulse is faster, the animal looks depressed, is feverish, lacks appetite but craves cold water. Scours. Weakened immune system. Cause: A weakened immune system, following vaccination, dehydration, too much protein, a deficiency of fibre (consult metabolic Type 5 and preventive calves health plan)

Treatment

RESPISOL + SEPTISOL twice a day, morning and evening until the symptoms regress (5 to10 days).

Bronco pneumonia and pneumonia

Observation

a virus often causes Bronco-pneumonia in calves and cows. Symptoms are: high fever, deep dry cough without expectoration. Health deteriorates rapidly. This is a very serious illness; the veterinary must be called immediately. It is also good to have the required Solidago products on hand.

Treatment

To take control of a high fever (over 40°C) give FEVERSOL, 3 time at 6 or 8 hours intervals. Continue with VIRALSOL + LUNGSOL alternately every two hours with RESPISOL + SEPTISOL for the first 24 hours, then, VIRALSOL + LUNGSOL in the morning and RESPISOL + SEPTISOL in the evening, until the symptoms disappear (about 5-10 days).

For calves, this illness is often complicated by septic scours. Protocol for scours complications: SEPTISOL + LUNGSOL alternately with SCOURSOL + INTOXSOL, 3-4 times a day for the first 48 hours. Then, SEPTISOL + LUNGSOL in the morning, SCOURSOL + INTOXSOL in the evening for at least 3 days. Complete with RESPISOL and SEPTISOL morning and evening, during 5 days or until symptoms disappear.

Conjunctivitis, coryza, angina

Observation

All problems with the superior respiratory system (nose, throat, larynx) can be treated like bronchitis:

Treatment

RESPISOL + SEPTISOL 2 times a day for 5 to10 days, until symptoms disappear

Barn fever or flu

Observation

Cause:
Looks like a bronco-pneumonia

Treatment

Prevention:
VIRALSOL, 3 days in a row before winter, then once a month if the problem occurs frequently in the barn.

Protocol:
same as the broncho pneumonia.

I.B.R. (infectious bovine rhino-tracheitis)

Observation

Happens mainly in winter. It is of viral origin, and is accompanied by discharge and inflammation of the superior (nasal and ocular) respiratory mucous membranes, with thick, rough and reddened eyelids, excessive salivation and loss of appetite. The symptoms worsen rapidly and there are frequent abortions. A secondary pneumonia can settle in if the illness is not treated. We now have a bacterial infection on top of a viral illness.

Cause:
A weakened immune system, often after vaccinations. The herpes virus, common among animals less than six months old, is propagated by direct contamination of mucous membranes, and incubates in 3 to 20 days, often following important temperature variations during winter.

Treatment

Prevention:
with or without vaccination, this prevention protocol can avoid the illness in the heard. Begin the protocol in October, by giving 3 days of I.B.R.SOL, followed by 3 days of SEPTISOL, end with 3 days of VIRALSOL. Repeat one day, each month, of each product from November to March.

Protocol:
I.B.R.SOL + VIRALSOL morning and evening. In acute cases, with strong fever, give every 2 hours, then every 4 hours for the next 48 hours. If there are complications (infection): I.B.R.SOL + VIRALSOL in the morning, I.B.R.SOL + SEPTISOL in the evening.