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Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:43 pm
by Kansashunter
How is he doing?
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:57 pm
by Wambli Ska
He just posted on FB yesterday. He couldn’t recover from the infection and passed away.
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:37 pm
by 12th Man
Enzo,
Correct, despite our efforts and the efforts of our vets we just couldn't get in front of his infections. He had a golf ball sized abscess on his jaw. It was preventing him from eating. He stayed stationary for two days. When I brought him some sweet feed, he couldn't eat. Also when he tried to walk, he was unstable on his feet and nearly fell. My wife said enough. One of her fears was when the temps drop below freezing he so skinny he'd die a miserable death if he froze. Not that he would have made it that long. She said do you want our friend to come over and take care of him. I said no, he's our responsibility. I went out an hour later and humanly put him down. It was tough for sure.
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:00 pm
by Diver43
12th Man wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:37 pm
Enzo,
Correct, despite our efforts and the efforts of our vets we just couldn't get in front of his infections. He had a golf ball sized abscess on his jaw. It was preventing him from eating. He stayed stationary for two days. When I brought him some sweet feed, he couldn't eat. Also when he tried to walk, he was unstable on his feet and nearly fell. My wife said enough. One of her fears was when the temps drop below freezing he so skinny he'd die a miserable death if he froze. Not that he would have made it that long. She said do you want our friend to come over and take care of him. I said no, he's our responsibility. I went out an hour later and humanly put him down. It was tough for sure.
Sorry to hear this. I know you thought of him as a pet and not just stock.
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:22 am
by Wambli Ska
12th Man wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:37 pm
Enzo,
Correct, despite our efforts and the efforts of our vets we just couldn't get in front of his infections. He had a golf ball sized abscess on his jaw. It was preventing him from eating. He stayed stationary for two days. When I brought him some sweet feed, he couldn't eat. Also when he tried to walk, he was unstable on his feet and nearly fell. My wife said enough. One of her fears was when the temps drop below freezing he so skinny he'd die a miserable death if he froze. Not that he would have made it that long. She said do you want our friend to come over and take care of him. I said no, he's our responsibility. I went out an hour later and humanly put him down. It was tough for sure.
That is the toughest thing in the world to do and I’m so sorry you had to do it yourself and I admire you for it. Don’t know that I could have have.
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:39 am
by Chiro1989
Sorry to hear it got to that Jeff
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:41 pm
by 12th Man
Thanks everyone!! Our three longhorns came to the ranch ten years ago in Aug. Nope they weren't livestock, more like lawn ornaments and bif mooching pets. However, two of the three were very friendly and loved to be loved on. The other one was the lead steer, he kept his distance always. Tough for sure saying goodbye and having to put him down. At least he's not suffering.
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:00 am
by Kansashunter
Did the vet think the infection in his jaw was related to his horn droping? Sorry he and you had to go thru this but you did the right thing.
Re: Wow, my steer has stumped my vets
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:15 pm
by 12th Man
It was hard to say, she thinks the infection spread from his sinuses. It was hard to say. Just glad he's not suffering any longer.