steermomintx
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I have heard of people giving their cattle terramycin before going to shows to keep them from picking up any illnesses. Has anyone done this and does it help?? ;D ;D
Where do you get it local feed store or vet?? Thank you very much for sharing the information!!!linnettejane said:i do it all the time....get it in the crumbles and use it as a topdress...i start about 2 weeks before going and use it about 2 weeks when i get back....has worked great for me...
steermomintx said:Where do you get it local feed store or vet?? Thank you very much for sharing the information!!!linnettejane said:i do it all the time....get it in the crumbles and use it as a topdress...i start about 2 weeks before going and use it about 2 weeks when i get back....has worked great for me...
steermomintx said:I have heard of people giving their cattle terramycin before going to shows to keep them from picking up any illnesses. Has anyone done this and does it help?? ;D ;D
Malinda said:I will be the odd person out on this one. I am not saying anyone is wrong, it's just that I have a different philosophy.
I do not give any antibiotic for any prevention. You can't kill a bug if it is not there. Plus, antibiotics are specific for treating different bacteria. If bug A is causing the symptoms and you use an antibiotic that will only kill bug B you are shooting blanks.
People and cattle build up a resistance to antibiotics if they are overused. That is why the drug companies have to keep coming up with different strains of antibiotics and there is a concern about a pandemic that there is no antibiotic to treat. Plus, I honestly feel that the amount of antibiotic put in the feed is subtherapeutic.
I make sure all cattle are vaccinated several times a year (the show cattle). If there is something I overuse it is Probios. I swear by that stuff. Every time I stress cattle I usually give some Probios to at least make me feel better.
Just my two cents worth. I know what the feed companies and the drug reps say....I don't work for any of them and it is not my job to sell their product. i just happen to have an opposite opinion.....that usually isn't worth much!
Everyone have a good evening.
Malinda
Malinda said:I happened to think of another reason to use caution in using antibiotics.
Humans and our bovine friends have normal flora. I'll call normal flora bugs that were put there to prevent sicknees/disease. They are in our noses, mouths, on our skin, etc., etc. They act as a first line of defense against bad bugs. Antibiotics do not differentiate between the normal flora and the unwanted invaders. Ever take an antibiotic and get thrush in your mouth or maybe get diarrhea? Chances are the normal flora was destroyed by the antibiotic and that allowed the unwanted invaders a chance.
Just be careful when using antibiotics, you could be shooting yourself in the foot.
I'm not a vet!!! Your vet can give you your best advise.
Have a good day everyone,
Malinda