[08:35, 03/05/2022] Andreas Gaugler : Colleagues. Can anyone give me advice on symptomatic treatment of a bovine calf with tetanus - I don’t have any anti-tetanus toxoid? [08:37, 03/05/2022] Bart Gazendam: High dose of penicillin, supportive treatment, you might need to tube feed if not eating [08:39, 03/05/2022] Andreas Gaugler : Thx Bart. In terms of supportive treatment - what would be best? The calf is showing severe nervous symptoms - anything that can be given for the muscle tremors? [08:40, 03/05/2022] Bart Gazendam: Some people also suggest giving activated charcoal to bind any toxins that haven’t been taken up by the body [08:42, 03/05/2022] Bart Gazendam: I would suggest diazepam or midazolam, but wouldn’t know a dose for a calf [08:44, 03/05/2022] Bart Gazendam: Also, do you have an anti-tetanus vaccination? [08:45, 03/05/2022] Andreas Gaugler : Would that still help? [08:46, 03/05/2022] Bart Gazendam: Definitely better than nothing [08:59, 03/05/2022] Simone Herzog : Avoid acoustic and visual stimulation. Keep in a dark, quiet place, apply eye blindfold and earplugs in most intense phase. [09:01, 03/05/2022] Andreas Gaugler : 3 months. Castrated with Elastrator 3 weeks ago🙀 [09:01, 03/05/2022] Andreas Gaugler : Jip that I will try. What is the chance of pulling through? [09:02, 03/05/2022] Henry Labuschagne : Keep in quiet dark stable, provide an IV drip. Tube feed. Administer penicillin , I/v metronidazole, dexamethasone, Vit BCo. Pray.
