I'd say it depends on the stage of cancer & age of the cow (or bull). Vet charged $35.00 for the exam/removing the eyelids, no meds, wasn't in her lymph nodes. She's given me 2 calves since and is due with her 9th at the end of Feb (she's almost 10). Still in excellent condition (actually a little too fat) so the expense of keeping her has been worth it - IMO.Aaron said:Depends on how long he has had it. Could be just a benign tumour, or the start of something worse. If it started to spread, get inflamed, or having discharge, then I would send him packing. When it comes to cancer, I don't spend money trying to prolong their life, as it is a cost which has to be recouped and automatically puts you behind the 8 ball for profit on that animal. I got sentimental last year and kept a cow for one extra month too long so she could raise her calf and it got into her lymph nodes so she ended up getting a bullet. Normally I send them packing as soon as I see a growth, but hers didn't start until a few weeks before she calved, so in 5 months it went from weepy eyelid to full-blown swollen lymph nodes.
TCRanch said:I'd say it depends on the stage of cancer & age of the cow (or bull). Vet charged $35.00 for the exam/removing the eyelids, no meds, wasn't in her lymph nodes. She's given me 2 calves since and is due with her 9th at the end of Feb (she's almost 10). Still in excellent condition (actually a little too fat) so the expense of keeping her has been worth it - IMO.Aaron said:Depends on how long he has had it. Could be just a benign tumour, or the start of something worse. If it started to spread, get inflamed, or having discharge, then I would send him packing. When it comes to cancer, I don't spend money trying to prolong their life, as it is a cost which has to be recouped and automatically puts you behind the 8 ball for profit on that animal. I got sentimental last year and kept a cow for one extra month too long so she could raise her calf and it got into her lymph nodes so she ended up getting a bullet. Normally I send them packing as soon as I see a growth, but hers didn't start until a few weeks before she calved, so in 5 months it went from weepy eyelid to full-blown swollen lymph nodes.
Here as well. $125 before they step foot out of their rig. Sky's the limit after that.Same procedure here would cost 10x that. Couldn't even get a vet to drive to farm for $35.
76 Bar said:Here as well. $125 before they step foot out of their rig. Sky's the limit after that.Same procedure here would cost 10x that. Couldn't even get a vet to drive to farm for $35.
I'm with Ken...doesn't look like classic cancer eye but you never know. Whatever, if indeed its cancer eye the animal is on borrowed time and if judged so at a sale yard and unless proven otherwise at a slaughter facility will be condemned.