Observation

Appears 24-72 hours after birth. Sudden and violent, whitish, then grey and even blackish, sometimes aggravated by bronco-pneumonia.

Cause:
Lack of modified colostrum (immuni-milk) at birth, incomplete mechanical absorption of milk (bucket on the ground level), humid straw and drafts at ground level.

Treatment

LUNGSOL+VIRALSOL, then SCOURSOL + INTOXSOL, alternately every 2 or 4 hours (according to seriousness) during the next 48 hours, then VIRALSOL + LUNGSOL in the morning, SCOURSOL + SEPTISOL in the evening for 3 days, followed by SCOURSOL + SEPTISOL morning and evening, until symptoms disappear.

Calves' enteritis diarrhea

Observation

Bowel inflammation in calves aged around 3 weeks caused by bacteria. The diarrhea is whitish, then greenish, bloody and foul smelling. Cause: Lack of modified colostrum (immuni-milk) at birth, indigestion from milk and feed, overfeeding.

Treatment

INTOXSOL + SCOURSOL in the morning, SCOURSOL + SEPTISOL in the evening for 2 days, followed by SCOURSOL + SEPTISOL morning and evening 3 to 5 days, or until symptoms disappear.

Hemorrhagic enteritis

Observation

Affects mainly adults, bovines sent late into wet humid pasture fields where one can find irritant or toxic plants. Bloody and irritating diarrhea. Cause: Intoxication by toxic or very green plants, cold humidity.

Treatment

SCOURSOL + INTOXSOL morning and evening for 2 days, then SCOURSOL + SEPTISOL morning and evening for 3 to 5 days, or until symptoms have disappeared.

N.B: When diarrhea persists for a long time, especially for calves, dehydration and mineral loss must be countered: give a re-mineralization Protocol by giving MINSOL once a day during 10 days, and re-hydrate with a saline solution.

B.V.D. (Bovine Viral Diarrhea)

Observation

Affecting rectal and digestive mucous membranes, mainly in the summer, this illness has a viral origin and is very contagious. Calves are its main victims; there is high fever (108 degrees F), rapid pulse, with clear mucus flowing from everywhere: nose, mouth, rectum; this mucus progressively becomes infected. Rapid breathing accompanied by a cough. Within 48 hours, the mucous membranes in the nose become a bright pink color and small ulcers grow in and on the muzzle. Those ulcers also invade the interior of the lips and the palate. There is abundant salivation, an extremely liquid and abundant scours, causing dehydration, and eventually death.

Cause:
A weak immune system, repeated vaccinations, a long spell of warm temperatures, an excess of rapidly digestible energy at the intestinal levels. Consult metabolic Type 1, 9, 12.

Treatment

Protocol:
Begin with VIRALSOL + B.V.D.SOL in the morning and B.V.D.SOL + SEPTISOL in the evening. When fever is high during the first 48 hours, these products can be alternated every hour.

Prevention and vaccine replacement:
It is possible to replace very efficiently the B.V.D. vaccine by stimulating the herd with B.V.D.SOL and VIRALSOL. Protocol in water: B.V.D.SOL, once a day for 3 days, then, VIRALSOL, same way, SEPTISOL, same way. Do this in May, then repeat, only one day a month for each product, until August or September.

Cryptosporidosis

Observation

Cause: it is a parasite that invades the cell walls of the intestines, affecting 89% of the herds. Newborn calves are especially susceptible and the first few days of life are the most critical. During the first six weeks, the parasite reproduces, releasing eggs, which invade other cells of the intestine, causing inflammation and affecting nutrient absorption. The fusariosa rosea, toxin frequently found in the corn silage can be an aggravating factor. Contamination by external sources is also possible (people or animals). Scours are yellow and very liquidy and can turn greenish or bloody, from 4 to 10 days. Young calves usually succumb to dehydration. It is thus necessary to give a preventive Protocol to the mother and the calf, around the critical period, at calving, in priority:

Treatment

Mothers:
CRYPTOSOL, 10ml one week before calving and once after, if calf is to nurse.

Calves in prevention:
CRYPTOSOL, 5ml, day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of life, then at 12d, 19d and 45d of life.

Protocol for cryptosporidiosis scours:
As soon as you detect the yellow and watery scours, begin to give CHALOUSOL + SEPTISOL, between 4 to 6 times, the first, and if needed, the second day. As the symptoms regress, and the calf gets better, give the products twice a day, until fecal color returns back to normal and the general appearance of the calf is normal.

Coccidiose and Giardiose

Observation

Coccidida infect the cells of the intestines and multiply inside the cells until the cell explodes and the coccidida infect other intestinal cells. Giardia also infects the intestinal tract but do not reside inside the cells but attach to the outside of them. Both coccidida and giardia can survive outside the host for 12 months and 6 months respectively. Coccidiose is present in 100% of the herds, whereas Giardia in 46%. Signs of infestation are greenish liquid scours, sometimes bloody, lasting for a period of 5-6 days (coccidiose) or pasty or semi-fluid manure appearing every two days (giardiose). This will cause dehydration and stunt growth. To avoid infection it is critical to follow the proper protocol in order to protect the young at birth. It is also important to support the immune system to prevent secondary infections from bacteria or viruses, which join in with the protozoa, like rotavirus and BVD.

Treatment

Mothers:
PARASITESOL, 10ml one week before calving and once after, if calf nursed.

Calves:
PARASITESOL, 5 ml, day 1; INTOXSOL, 5ml, day 2; WORMSOL, 5ml, day 3; B.V.D.SOL, 5ml, day 4; MINSOL, 5ml, day 5. Same sequence once a month, for 1,2,3,4.6,8,10, and 12 months, but with 10ml by 6 months.

Cryptosporidosis

Observation

Cause: it is a parasite that invades the cell walls of the intestines, affecting 89% of the herds. Newborn calves are especially susceptible and the first few days of life are the most critical. During the first six weeks, the parasite reproduces, releasing eggs, which invade other cells of the intestine, causing inflammation and affecting nutrient absorption. The fusariosa rosea, toxin frequently found in the corn silage can be an aggravating factor. Contamination by external sources is also possible (people or animals). Scours are yellow and very liquidy and can turn greenish or bloody, from 4 to 10 days. Young calves usually succumb to dehydration. It is thus necessary to give a preventive Protocol to the mother and the calf, around the critical period, at calving, in priority:

Treatment

Mothers:
CRYPTOSOL, 10ml one week before calving and once after, if calf is to nurse.

Calves in prevention:
CRYPTOSOL, 5ml, day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of life, then at 12d, 19d and 45d of life.

Protocol for cryptosporidiosis scours:
As soon as you detect the yellow and watery scours, begin to give CHALOUSOL + SEPTISOL, between 4 to 6 times, the first, and if needed, the second day. As the symptoms regress, and the calf gets better, give the products twice a day, until fecal color returns back to normal and the general appearance of the calf is normal.