Protecting Yourself Against Infections

[CowboyRam]

A week ago I gave my calves a pill for scours and I picked up some sort of pathogen from them. While working them, one bit me and broke the skin. I ended up going to the doctor on Monday, and finally I am feeling better today. The four days to diarrhea was no fun. Until now I never really thought about picking up some sort of bug from my cows or calves. I guess I should wear gloves, but I have never had much luck with those medical gloves; they seem to tear easily.

 

[simme]

Cryptosporidiosis maybe? Handling/treating affected calves can lead to a very unpleasant experience.

Parasites - Cryptosporidium (also known as "Crypto") | Cryptosporidium | Parasites | CDC

Education and information about Crypto, Cryptosporidium Infection, Cryptosporidiosis, fact sheets, information for special groups, prevention and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.

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[Lucky]

I've thought about it but never experienced it. Couple years ago I had to push in a prolapsed rectum on a steer. I sent the wife after the bucket I keep with palpation gloves and stuff in it and a gallon of warm water. She dumped the bucket out and put a gallon of warm water in it. I went ahead and pushed the prolapse in then washed me and the calf off with the water that was left. For some reason that night I woke up hoping I wouldn't get sick. Never really thought about it before that. Like every other working person I'm rarely without a cut or something on my hands. Luckily I didn't catch anything. I'm coming around but still don't like wearing gloves for 90% of the work we do.

 

[greybeard]

Luckily I didn't ca

What's your username again?

 

[Brute 23]

They have different grades of those gloves. The cheapest blue ones are cheap for a reason.

 

[WFfarm]

Cryptosporidiosis maybe? Handling/treating affected calves can lead to a very unpleasant experience.

Parasites - Cryptosporidium (also known as "Crypto") | Cryptosporidium | Parasites | CDC

Education and information about Crypto, Cryptosporidium Infection, Cryptosporidiosis, fact sheets, information for special groups, prevention and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.

www.cdc.gov

They had Crypto at a local water park a few years ago. Lot of people came down with the sheetz until they figured it out and closed it for disinfection. a couple of younger kids went to the hospital.