We have a heifer that coughs a LOT! It started when we were feeding her for fair and I thought it was from the dry beet pulp maybe. Well now she's been out on pasture for over a month and still has it. Any ideas for a cause and possible solution? Thanks
Heifer always coughing
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coachmac
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Is there a chance she has had pneumonia? If they get a case when young it can cause scar tissue in the lungs and a cough. Have had a couple of show animals with the same issue. No temp, no discharge, just a raspy cough.
shortybreeder
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I have a bull and heifer with the same problem, but the vet has checked them multiple times, we tried anti-inflammatory and antibiotics with no results, but whatever the cause is, the vets sure it's in the throat. Hopefully it will go away in time...
Steer4Caddy
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There's a good chance she has hookworms I believe it's called. Get some wormer called PROHIBIT and that should do the trick. We've had it as we'll. calf does fine and all but just coughs a lot. I think worms attach in throat. Hookworms aren't controlled by most wormers.
