Update on mastitis in new cows, and fresh cow question

[Guest guest]

We have managed to get all but two of our new cows 'working'. Those

two are still not showing clinical signs but test positive on CMT

every time. We've been using an udder rub along with apple cider

vinegar, aloe and vit C on their alfalfa pellets. At what point would

you resort to something like Today to see if that clears it up? We

really don't want to use things like that, and is probaby just

going to calve them out and sell them at the auction for butcher

beef, but we would be open to listening to opinions on antibiotic-

resistance problems that the use of 'non-natural' preparations might

generate, withholding time, etc.

Also, another of the new cows just freshened (July 4)--pretty heifer

calf named Liberty--, and she is still throwing some small clots when

milked. This is the 8th day since calving. We're just milking her out

separately along with the mastitis cows. How long would you expect

this to go on, and is there something we should be doing to clear her

up? We'd like to hear about others' experience with this.

Thanks!

Kathy in MO

[Guest guest]

>

> We have managed to get all but two of our new cows 'working'. Those

> two are still not showing clinical signs but test positive on CMT

> every time. We've been using an udder rub along with apple cider

> vinegar, aloe and vit C on their alfalfa pellets. At what point would

> you resort to something like Today to see if that clears it up? We

> really don't want to use things like that, and is probaby just

> going to calve them out and sell them at the auction for butcher

> beef, but we would be open to listening to opinions on antibiotic-

> resistance problems that the use of 'non-natural' preparations might

> generate, withholding time, etc.

>

> Also, another of the new cows just freshened (July 4)--pretty heifer

> calf named Liberty--, and she is still throwing some small clots when

> milked. This is the 8th day since calving. We're just milking her out

> separately along with the mastitis cows. How long would you expect

> this to go on, and is there something we should be doing to clear her

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Having dealt with infection, not in cattle but personally rather with

nosocomial infections,they are infections which are the result of

treatment in a hospital or a health care service unit, but secondary to

the patient's original condition. Infections are considered nosocomial

if they first appear 48 hours or more after hospital admission or

within 30 days after discharge. " Nosocomial comes from the Greek word

nosokomeion. "

Meaning hospital (nosos = disease, komeo = to take care of ).

This type of infection is also known as a hospital-acquired infection

or more generically health care-associated infections.

More specifically with MRSA in my case.

With that said I suggest trying several things regarding mastitis

first before resorting to modern drugs.

White vinegar and hydrogen peroxide used separately, but in

combination is a safe non toxic external germicidal option.

Much research also indicates a very useful option worth trying.

You have likely heard it said, " Oh he/she was born with a silver spoon

in his/her mouth! " , that when properly understood along with the fact

that within some societies the early custom of using a silver pail to

collect milk at milking time,combine to provide a valuable clue.

Purified water containing colloidal silver at 10ppm/5ml concentration

is a non toxic antibiotic that kills only the bad guys not the good

guys and can be safely used both externally and internally.

Colloidal is not the same as dissolved!

That these are not used in the control of human infections is largely

down to the powerful control BigPharma has over both medical education

and health policies of the day, forcefully supported by corrupt

science. This was all set in place by corrupt institutions in the

early 1930's and remains destructively most effective to this day.

I hope that by realizing these few facts you will be guided in your

search and led to the best solutions for your and your cattle's

continued health.

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> up? We'd like to hear about others' experience with this.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Kathy in MO

>

[Guest guest]

>

> We have managed to get all but two of our new cows 'working'. Those

> two are still not showing clinical signs but test positive on CMT

> every time. We've been using an udder rub along with apple cider

> vinegar, aloe and vit C on their alfalfa pellets. At what point

would

> you resort to something like Today to see if that clears it up? We

> really don't want to use things like that, and is probaby just

> going to calve them out and sell them at the auction for butcher

> beef, but we would be open to listening to opinions on antibiotic-

> resistance problems that the use of 'non-natural' preparations

might

> generate, withholding time, etc.

>

> Also, another of the new cows just freshened (July 4)--pretty

heifer

> calf named Liberty--, and she is still throwing some small clots

when

> milked. This is the 8th day since calving. We're just milking her

out

> separately along with the mastitis cows. How long would you expect

> this to go on, and is there something we should be doing to clear

her

> up? We'd like to hear about others' experience with this.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Kathy in MO

>

If you are not certified organic, how long can you afford to dump a

cows milk? We generally give a cow 3-5 days with udder rubs and such

and if it does not clear up we will treat with Today. This is a

business and we cannot go on milking cows that are not contributing

to the bottom line. That being said, since we are grazing cows 23

hours a day (once a day milking), we have a very very rare occurance

of matitis that needs to be treated with Antibiotics, and if we do

treat, we will double the withdraw time.