savaged
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Last week I posted about a heifer I bought in October that has continued to have respiratory issues and fever despite treatment with numerous antibiotics including all the heavy hitters.
As suggested by several Steer Planet responses, I took her to Ohio State Thursday night. They have ruled out pneumonia and any tracheal or sinus blockage. After fecal studies, chest films, a scope of the respiratory tract and lungs, microscopic exam of lung fluid (looking for parasites), and other physical examination, they do not have a diagnosis. She has some inflammation of the lung tissue, but according to the Doc managing my case it is an unusual presentation. She continues to have a good appetite and healthy appearance in general, but the temperature and rapid respiration have persisted.
Yesterday, despite having found no evidence for them, they treated her for lung worm, in addition to administration of a med for the lung inflammation, plus Micotil. As of my conversation with the vet this evening, she had responded well so far to this protocol, though it bothers me that they can tell me why it's happening. On Monday, they will have a definitive answer as to the possibility of BVD-P, but the vet seems to think this is a remote possibility due to her strong physical condition, normal bowels, and continued healthy weight gain.
Any other ideas or thoughts would be welcome.
As suggested by several Steer Planet responses, I took her to Ohio State Thursday night. They have ruled out pneumonia and any tracheal or sinus blockage. After fecal studies, chest films, a scope of the respiratory tract and lungs, microscopic exam of lung fluid (looking for parasites), and other physical examination, they do not have a diagnosis. She has some inflammation of the lung tissue, but according to the Doc managing my case it is an unusual presentation. She continues to have a good appetite and healthy appearance in general, but the temperature and rapid respiration have persisted.
Yesterday, despite having found no evidence for them, they treated her for lung worm, in addition to administration of a med for the lung inflammation, plus Micotil. As of my conversation with the vet this evening, she had responded well so far to this protocol, though it bothers me that they can tell me why it's happening. On Monday, they will have a definitive answer as to the possibility of BVD-P, but the vet seems to think this is a remote possibility due to her strong physical condition, normal bowels, and continued healthy weight gain.
Any other ideas or thoughts would be welcome.