Coughing buck- Not Pneumonia cough- Help! - Page 2

ohdeer · 03-01-2010, 07:30 AM

Thanks for all the advise! Very helpful. Scott, this was one of his main breeder bucks, cough began shortly after rut, (Probably mid January began).

Tim Condict · 03-01-2010, 12:05 PM

It sounds alot like a few I have had over the years. It sounds as though it is lung worms to me. Give 2 and 1/2 times recomended worming rates and give that dose every 2 weeks for a couple of months to break the cycle. If you only worm once and not do some follow-ups you allow the eggs to hatch. If left he will probably and may already have lung damage. DOESN'T HURT MUCH EXCEPT IT GETS OLD LISTENING TO THE COUGH. Doe's the deer put its head down to cough and cough several times back to back?

Scott Heinrich · 03-01-2010, 05:23 PM

The poly serum will most likely solve the problem. After a hard rut, the bucks loose some of their natural immunity to bacterial infections. Poly serum boosts the immune system giving the animal a chance to build their own anti-bodies once again. Be careful in ordering poly serum, it is illegal in a couple of states, mine being one of them. If you are in a state that allows its importation, you can get it from Jeffers Farm Supply.... www.jeffers.com

ANTLER VALLEY · 03-02-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Neeby

This has been a crazy year weather wise here in Pa, very wet cool summer and now a hellish cold snowy winter, Ive heard of alot of antler infections and pneumonia, Im sure other parts of the country are dealing with these issues also. the deer whisperer makes a good point!! Welcome too the forums!!

I agree. I have several coughers at the moment. Scared to death. Birds have flocked in since we had all the snow and cold temps and the multiple freeze/thaws have made the place a real mudlot in a lot of places. I don't know what I can do about it on such a large scale. I can't even rotate pens because I have the deer already spread as thin as possible. Open to suggestions.

Rainer · 03-02-2010, 02:43 PM

lime, lime, and lime

nealkas · 03-14-2010, 05:38 AM

Hello All, I did search and found this thread which seems most applicable.

We live in Berks County PA, and have a pet whitetail doe which came with the property.
We know virtually nothing about deer.

She has this same sort of cough described for about 2 weeks.
Doesn't cough anything up.
Eats and drinks fine, good poop and pee.
Runs around the pen, and the cough does not seem exertion related.
Weight seems fine, eyes look ok.

But I do know wild animals compensate pretty well until they suddenly die.
Her sister died about a year ago after barely 1 day of diarrhea despite everything we did.

She's always been skittish as her past includes abuse.
So I don't know if I could manage shots or even meds to squirt in her mouth.
It can take me 30 minutes of sitting on the ground before she even gets near me.

Meds in feeds are possible.

I dosed her with ivermectin last week, no difference really seen.

Today, I got 100mg/g fenbendazole for worms,
Aureomycin Chlortetracycline 4g/lb and

Some Durvet vites and electrolytes for luck.

Any suggestions?

She is very much loved...
thanks to all,
neal/kas

CMore · 03-14-2010, 04:48 PM

I am having the same thing going on. I hit them with everything nothing helps just that same ol dry cough day after day. No temp. It seems that they cough more if they get worked up. We are going to have blood work done to see what they find i will post and let you know.

nealkas · 03-15-2010, 03:22 AM

Thank you!
She seems fine.
We're wrecks from worrying!

CMore · 04-20-2010, 03:49 PM

Blood came back all neg. on all virus that it might be they still are coughing and the vets are scratching their head. Seems to have gotten better now the weather has changed i also tried the poly serum with no luck,Nutra Glo and Diatom. Earth seems to help some and they all got 3x safe guard for 5 days, I dont know?

Deepwoods · 04-22-2010, 12:17 PM

Guys I had two bucks do just what you are saying they had either lung worms are adult liver flukes. I gave them everthing you could think of it would not work. Knock both down gave both bucks 4cc of Ivomec Plus cq By the next day did not here one cough from either buck good luck

03-01-2010, 07:30 AM	#11
ohdeer Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 71	Thanks for all the advise! Very helpful. Scott, this was one of his main breeder bucks, cough began shortly after rut, (Probably mid January began). __________________ Tara-Lynn Barks http://www.deertracking.com Deer Tracking Magazine/Oh Deer Game Farm

03-01-2010, 05:23 PM	#13
Scott Heinrich Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Blairstown, LA Posts: 478	The poly serum will most likely solve the problem. After a hard rut, the bucks loose some of their natural immunity to bacterial infections. Poly serum boosts the immune system giving the animal a chance to build their own anti-bodies once again. Be careful in ordering poly serum, it is illegal in a couple of states, mine being one of them. If you are in a state that allows its importation, you can get it from Jeffers Farm Supply.... www.jeffers.com __________________ Scott Heinrich, Sr. CEO SSS Game Ranch Services Executive Director - Southeastern Game Rancher's Association http://sssdeer.webs.com/

03-02-2010, 02:43 PM	#15
Rainer Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Valley Mills Texas Posts: 67	lime, lime, and lime __________________ Randell Rainer Parsons Whitetail Ranch Valley Mills Texas

03-14-2010, 05:38 AM	#16
nealkas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Coughing buck- Not Pneumonia cough- Help! Hello All, I did search and found this thread which seems most applicable. We live in Berks County PA, and have a pet whitetail doe which came with the property. We know virtually nothing about deer. She has this same sort of cough described for about 2 weeks. Doesn't cough anything up. Eats and drinks fine, good poop and pee. Runs around the pen, and the cough does not seem exertion related. Weight seems fine, eyes look ok. But I do know wild animals compensate pretty well until they suddenly die. Her sister died about a year ago after barely 1 day of diarrhea despite everything we did. She's always been skittish as her past includes abuse. So I don't know if I could manage shots or even meds to squirt in her mouth. It can take me 30 minutes of sitting on the ground before she even gets near me. Meds in feeds are possible. I dosed her with ivermectin last week, no difference really seen. Today, I got 100mg/g fenbendazole for worms, Aureomycin Chlortetracycline 4g/lb and Some Durvet vites and electrolytes for luck. Any suggestions? She is very much loved... thanks to all, neal/kas

04-22-2010, 12:17 PM	#20
Deepwoods Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 266	Guys I had two bucks do just what you are saying they had either lung worms are adult liver flukes. I gave them everthing you could think of it would not work. Knock both down gave both bucks 4cc of Ivomec Plus cq By the next day did not here one cough from either buck good luck __________________ [B]Steve and Faye Thayer Deepwoods Whitetails Eureka, MO www.deepwoodswhitetails.homestead.com

03-01-2010, 12:05 PM	#12
Tim Condict Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 163	It sounds alot like a few I have had over the years. It sounds as though it is lung worms to me. Give 2 and 1/2 times recomended worming rates and give that dose every 2 weeks for a couple of months to break the cycle. If you only worm once and not do some follow-ups you allow the eggs to hatch. If left he will probably and may already have lung damage. DOESN'T HURT MUCH EXCEPT IT GETS OLD LISTENING TO THE COUGH. Doe's the deer put its head down to cough and cough several times back to back?

03-14-2010, 04:48 PM	#17
CMore Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	I am having the same thing going on. I hit them with everything nothing helps just that same ol dry cough day after day. No temp. It seems that they cough more if they get worked up. We are going to have blood work done to see what they find i will post and let you know.

03-15-2010, 03:22 AM	#18
nealkas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Thank you! She seems fine. We're wrecks from worrying!

04-20-2010, 03:49 PM	#19
CMore Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	Blood came back all neg. on all virus that it might be they still are coughing and the vets are scratching their head. Seems to have gotten better now the weather has changed i also tried the poly serum with no luck,Nutra Glo and Diatom. Earth seems to help some and they all got 3x safe guard for 5 days, I dont know?