scours passed on...to me!

[chamoisee]

I've been thinking about this. You should go to a doctor as soon as you can. If it's E-coli, a lot of damage can be done in a very short time, and we're probably a lot less resistant to it than livestock.

[greenhorn]

I'm asking about this here rather than call my Dr. first, because I think the folks on this board may have encountered this before. After nursing 6 calves with scours (and unhappily burying 3) I have succumbed to the illness. My question is will I need meds to get over this or will it pass in time, pardon the pun.

I feel pretty crummy but am able to function pretty well..of course I have some sort of bronchitis going too (totally unrelated to calves), but if this is something I need antibiotics for I'll probably have to go in to the Dr.

Anyone else had this experience. On the plus side, I've lost about 5 lbs. in 3 days......

[Trisha in WA]

Well, other than the obvious advice...drink plenty of fluids because that 5 lbs is mostly water...I would also add to get your self some slippery elm bark, both for you and your calves. Clears up "scours" in people very quickly and in calves in a few days (in my personal experience anyway).
Good luck,
Trisha