Catching Cows, a Deer, and a BIG Abscessed Tail!

Weaning more calves and dealing with a cow that has a massive abscess and/or tumor on her tail.
2:28 - 4:50 is when we deal with the abscess. Some people may want to skip that part, that's just fine with me!
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[@TheFarmGuy]

Follow up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWHPm4iKj8mEjs0

[@lorrainenormanton9316]

Surely that need an operation to clean it out

[@genjifromoverwatchninjas7382]

Why take the dog with u?

[@nuttyteenutzznuttyteenutzz3598]

Shes no vet she shouldn't be touching that absess it's hard at t bottom bcos t bloods clotted..she don't know bcos she ain't a vet stupid woman annoyed me and yes it needs swilling and draining not left bcos she didn't know what she was doing

[@nuttyteenutzznuttyteenutzz3598]

It does your correct she's an idiot with no experience...it should of been washed

[@pamelamorris3148]

Why wait for so long to care for it??? Why not cut from the bottom and allow it to drain as a vet or other farmers do and pull out the big fibr tumors that have formed?

[@Christina-dz5qf]

I feel like they should have gotten a vet to handle this. That’s clearly not just an abscess and it needs to be looks at by a professional

[@wolf_flowers_]

-vet here- This actually is an abscess, precisely a hematoma. When cows have a small bleed that gets infected it can clot and cause huge masses like the one in the video. The hard portion was actually calcified fluid, as if a hematoma is left filled for so long it will actually start to turn to a type of bone. This is likely why the bottom of the mass was so hard. In that case a local vet would likely amputate the bone segments of the overgrowth or in a more cost efficient and more 'non' infection causing method they would amputate the tail.

[@sarahmatichuk4127]

If you watch the follow-up video. A vet came and amputated the tail. It was a tumor and multiple abscesses.

[@tesstomson8942]

@@sarahmatichuk4127 bloody Tumor!!!....Really?? I seriously doubt that it was 100%... Obviously it was initially an abscess that was left for quite a period of time leading it to become infected!! And so the substance became somewhat like cottage cheese.... Is the best way of explaining it... And extremely Potent in smell!...

[@Sarge92]

@Bev Pike Sullivan everyone keeps rambling about cutting the bottom she addressed this SHE CANT CUT THE BOTTOM its solid down there she needs to cut somewhere soft where the liquid actually is

[@user-xq1qj8km1c]

I agree people like that they want to save money and do it themselves.they think there doctors the animal needs a vet I would be surprised the people don’t get in trouble

[@carlajenkins1990]

I agree that at that point her tails is WAAAY beyond your grade level of a diagnosis. This is not a normal abscess.

[@TheFarmGuy]

What grade level do you need to realize it needs amputated?

[@hollydunn4829]

@@TheFarmGuy looks like it to me, it would be a safer bet for her health.

[@TheFarmGuy]

@@hollydunn4829 it’s what happened in the follow up video.

[@ligeiaw1]

It looks possibly cancerous.

[@possum2620]

@@TheFarmGuy could be cancer

[@Blurry_Sights]

You've maybe heard this a time or two since releasing this video, but you should always make the incision into the abscess from the lowest point possible, and let gravity do most of the work, while sticking fingers into the opening to remove large deposits and making the opening a little bigger if needed. Then wash out the inside with clean fluid to kill and wash any deposits that are left behind. After that, it's upto you if you spray the opening with an antiseptic, and/or inject the animal with an antibiotic to aid healing and any further infections. Note: This is just advice from another farmer. No bad intentions toward you here. Hope things cleared up with the cow anyway. Wish you the very best of luck in the meantime :)

[@leannemclean9024]

Yes that's what the vets do..

[@rhondaphillips432]

THANK YOU FOR BEING KIND.

[@user-fc6ci8dh3m]

Now you know that’s too obvious for a guy holding his shirt up to his noise cause he doesn’t like the smell. He looks like he could use a shower every once and a while himself.

[@leonip9142]

Nice advice

[@phughesphoto]

Exactly. That thick Fibrin (the broken down sack) has to be pulled out and then it will flow. Abscesses turn into swollen heavy bags with the weight at the bottom. Cutting up top is like up you opening a bag of chips! 😂 I hope she’s better!

[@lindamerz2420]

There are some very skilled and compassionate folks on KZbin that care for cows: hoove trimmers, etc. This guy is not one of them. That abscess is serious.

[@barbarabrand190]

Had a friend who was a beef rancher. One year one of his cows had a stillborn and grieved for quite a while. One day we were observing tbe herd and realized she had somehow adopted a muletail deer fawn. Not sure how, but it seemed to work for them. The fawn grew up in the herd and came back every year with her babies to tbe safety of the herd to raise them.

[@carolfernie8893]

great story, thanks for sharing

[@earthlunatics9145]

Oh 🤗 that’s wonderful

[@msdustismith8919]

Wow, animals surely are amazing

[@rivergirl3444]

Aaawww that is too sweet

[@Nirrrina]

Aww that's so sweet.

[@amistenson2535]

She needs a vet! Looks like her skin is already breaking down. Needs to be cultured too, probably needs some antibiotics. Hope she’s doing well.

[@HillCountryWine]

I grew up on the farm and by 17 I was able to do the preg checks, pull the calves, castrations, dehorning, LDA's, milk fever, abscesses and would assist our vet with the various surgeries on the far. I started going on vet calls after school, evenings and weekends with our vet. He taught me everything I know about vet medicine. I thought I would go on to vet school until my dad discovered that I was gay my senior year. That was the last day on the farm and it changed my path in life. I watch your channel and it brings back so many memories. I was actually driving through east Texas and saw a heifer down with a calf stuck. I had no idea who the land owner was but I stopped, called 911 and asked the Sheriff Dept to contact the landowner. I tied the heifer up to the fence, stripped from the waist up and went to work. By the time the farmer got there I managed to pull the calf. Farming is a hard life. Raising livestock is even harder. Regardless how things went for me you never get it out of your blood. You smell it, taste it and breathe it.

[@cathybarnard9687]

I am sorry your father was so awful about the situation you are in being gay and his reaction to it. Our son asked us, do you think I chose this lifestyle? It is hard and your father sounds like an ass. You are probably a very sensitive man and would make a wonderful veteran. I there any way you can make that happen or even be a vet’s assistant. Wishing the best of luck to you👍

[@jenniferrogers2624]

I was brought to tears reading your comment. My heart hurts for you sir. Not just because I am a momma but because of how wrong it was for you to be treated that way. I have a son and 2 daughters and have always told my kids from a young age no matter what I will always be there for them and love them. If they was gay, bisexual, straight it didnt matter. I told them it didnt matter the color of someone skin, culture, religion or where they was from as long as their partner respected them and loved them. I was always open and honest with my kids and they could always come to me about anything. We had a very open communication line and I kept it real with my kids. With that said my oldest daughter is bisexual and came to her dad and I when she was young and told us everything. We was supportive of her decisions and her feelings. One day about a year ago we was talking and she thanked us for being that way with her growing up. She knew she could come to us and be completely honest and tell us anything because of how open we was with her. I cant stress enough how VERY important this is when you are raising kids. Even if you may not agree with every decision your kids make in life you should never ever turn your back on them. I do wish things could have been so different between you and your father. You sound like a very loving compassionate kind man and deserve love no matter what your preference was in life. With your amazing ability with animals you was born to be a vet. Chase your dreams. I will forever pray you find happiness in life❤.

[@user-pj2fd3fk8y]

Your Dad's loss - what a shame.

[@dianetarpey7169]

It broke my heart to hear you say your family was so cruel to you when they found out you are gay. I am so sorry. I hope you have had success at whatever you are doing today.

[@AuntieGG111]

I was adopted at 5 by grandparents that hated me. My mother abandoned me in the backseat of a car. I know the pain you feel all too well. What your dad doesn’t appreciate or love about you…I do! So if you want a sister-you got one 😂 Thank you so helping mama cow and her baby! Proverbs 12:10 whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beasts, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Jesus said love everyone! Not pick & choose like our own parents did us. ❤

[@NaptownRaVeN]

This is just terrible. The skin is necrotizing from not being treated, the cow has packed dung all over her rear cause she can't even lift her tail, this didn't happen overnight. They should've gotten her veterinarian care long before now. This is neglect. 😢

[@spiralrose]

I remember finding this upload years ago and being horrified.

[@dcoolkat1]

She's draining it too high

[@meggymoo1010]

How long has this poor cow been suffering like this? Abscesses are so painful...this is plain cruelty

[@addx666]

Well animal in farm are never happy

[@rainwalker3515]

@@addx666 Lmao and you're a farm expert? Domestication of animals has permanently altered how farm animals have evolved and behave. These animals would suffer and even die out of the hands of humans. What are you doing to solve hunger? Cause farmers and their "farms" have been crackin at that for eons.

[@monicawilson7432]

My family are cattle farmers and they definitely would have noticed that abcess. You have to keep eyes on your cattle hooves and body all the time. And her cutting up high was stupid. No way to drain. They definitely needed a vet call there. Im sure she was in sooo much pain and that didn't just appear over night. 😡😡

[@odinsson204]

@@monicawilson7432 I thought the same thing too. Just like lump jaw, you cut low.

[@monicawilson7432]

@@odinsson204 exactly! The PATH THE LEAST RESISTANCE is a science term that applies to everything. Plus she didn't disinfect the area before stabbing here and there and failing terribly. If you can't handle it properly go ask someone who can.

[@beltexsheep2060]

Cut it at the bottom then you won't have to cut it multiple times

[@occamsrazor7939]

Exactly.

[@ChibiOkamiko]

Except the bottom was a solid mass, nothing came out when they cut down there. (I was saying the same as you until I saw them trying to get stuff from the bottom).

[@beltexsheep2060]

@@ChibiOkamiko Look back at the video they never cut the bottom

[@beckymesterhazi4624]

Exactly!! I'm not even a vet an I would of cut the bottom! Gravity!

[@rcpetty16]

at 344 she tried to cut the bottom again and nothing but solid

[@kathydishner7691]

How long did it take to get that huge? Surely someone noticed it getting so big!!!

[@susanvandeneng5231]

That's crazy bad how huge that is.

[@karoonboomie2813]

If you cannot take care of your GD herd appropriately, treat them without having to shock them then you do NOT deserve to be called THE FARM GUY, it’s a well earned title that is awarded to the appropriate farmer! *It’s all about the herds in farming* they’re the priority money makers!!!

[@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1]

Lets see you dealing with multiple brahma bulls and cows. I'll wait on your video.

[@songbirds3712]

@@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1 I am right here waking with you!

[@LeeLouw]

Nget a vet ​@@songbirds3712

[@Bozemanboss]

I’ll say that I watch a good many Scottish farmers with hundreds of cows or sheep. Brahmas too. I’ve never seen one farmer use a shock stick. Seems lazy, not bothering to find a way that doesn’t cause your freaked out cows to jump like a rabbit banging into the fence grates. And I’m sure you know that when cows bang into hard steel things , then get a bruise, this area is now more prone to abscess development. Pretty disappointed.

[@spiralrose]

WNC If I was raising cows and calling myself, a farmer, I would be too busy taking care of my land and my animals and learning how to be the best farmer I could be. KZbin would be my absolute last priority

[@patsygrace2561]

You need a vet. That poor cow.

[@lucindalincoln2956]

These animals need to be looked at more often. That has been there for a long time.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

They are beef cattle, beef cattle are essentially wild. You don’t see milking cows who are touched at least twice a day acting like this. It would be too stressful to round them up and pens and look at individual bodies all over. Sometimes things don’t stick out until they are quite noticeable.

[@jenijanewilliams6033]

I know plenty of beef cattle farmers with hundreds of livestock and none of their animals are neglected like this.

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Don’t need to round em up just go and look at them

[@josephharrison1625]

I’ve heard things like this can happen overnight for cows, horses, etc.

[@mustlovedogs5569]

@@josephharrison1625 look at the size of that and skin breakdown....didn’t happen overnight

[@___LC___]

CUT ON THE BOTTOM SO IT WILL CONTINUE TO DRAIN! Also, have a curved hemostat to help hold the incision open and pull out the dead tissue.

[@monicawilson7432]

Exactly! They didn't know what they were doing!!!! Poor cow! That one needed a vet call! And cutting up high was stupid....no path to drain bit allow more crap to get in there. That had to be sooo painful 😢

[@user-nt3xo1jz6g]

Stupid people ..get the vet.😮😢

[@akcandlemaker8786]

I worked on a dairy farm one summer and I don't recall anyone using a cattle prod. Those cows looked scared.

[@user-ql7cs5zk5y]

Try working a crazy herd of beef cattle, not dairy cows that are handled twice a day. You'll want a little help too. These aren't pets, they're pasture fed beef cattle.

[@educatedgypsee2351]

This guy doesn't have the trust of the animals, he isn't directing just scaring and harassing. Sad really because there's no need for his behavior. Grew up on farm and this dude and the woman are newbies and want a YT channel more than a farm imo

[@kristymarriner8403]

It's a real shame to see those cows so confused and being shocked to boot for the lack of skill of the farmer. I've been on many farms my own included here in NZ and have never seen a cattle prod used or needed. Not to mention how that poor cows tail got like that and then not have a vet out at that point either. Those cuts did nothing but distress the cow more. Such a damned shame.

[@shawnasabino7958]

Yeah it's such obviously not just the abscess that's a tumor

[@colleenwirth2396]

That animal needs a vet! Clearly in pain!

[@romanthomas2748]

I couldn't agree more. What the he'll do they think they're doing with the tail and with the rod. The tail is terrible 😫

[@lindastevens822]

@@shawnasabino7958 abscesses have separate pockets that need to be popped and drained. Tumors would be solid material not liquid. They should have called a vet and administered antibiotics.

[@lynngill9557]

Animal abuse by neglect Disgusting The fact that they post on YT means they really don’t see anything wrong with this Cattle prods, sticks Omfg get out of this industry Go plant based people stop cruelty and animal abuse

[@jerricaero5359]

You gotta check your cows more. I’ve had an abscess in a cow for a two weeks in close to the same spot and it didn’t get that big. That can kill your cow and cause other issues

[@TheFarmGuy]

It’s because it’s a cancerous tumor

[@darkvoodoo5324]

You still didn't need to let it get that bad before seeking veterinary care..

[@danamason2663]

@@TheFarmGuy why not get a vet since you knew it was a cancerous tumor? That video alone paid for your cow's care and you know it. That video made many thousand of dollars for you.

[@TheFarmGuy]

@@danamason2663 people don’t know that we have very good friends who are top of the line animal surgeons so we had plenty of advice. One of them said she’s probably a lost cause, others said to do exactly what we did. It really was not big at all when it was first spotted and we knew we were about a week or so away from catching all those cows and weaning the calves. In that time period it grew substantially. It was pretty much just bad timing because if we weren’t close to gathering all of those cows we would have done something a little sooner. We weren’t going to catch them all just to get her and pretty much ruin catching all of them again in a short period of time.

[@danamason2663]

@@TheFarmGuy that makes sense. My in laws were beef cattle farmers too and they would have to travel a long distance to round up their cows and coax them to the upper land, closer to the house. I was very snooty in how my message to you sounded and I apologize for that. I am glad that you found a way to get farming on You tube and create a platform that makes up for the lack of income from crops or cattle. It's terrible how farmers are expected to live on next to nothing, do it for generations, and devote 24/7/365 doing it. Best of luck in all you do!

[@j0t00le]

This problem won’t go away without a professional who know what they’re doing

[@DrSimonsSays.]

Human doc here. That tail looks WAY worse that just an “abscess”. More like a tumor. I’m guessing that will need an amputation. You always want to incise the abscess at the lowest part so that the incision can stay open and continue to drain and heal by secondary intention-sometimes requiring a drain or packing. Abscesses also frequently have loculations (little pockets), so having long blunt scissors or forceps would be helpful to go in through the incision to break up any of those so the pus or fluid inside can drain. Making that many random cuts up so high means that you will never get all the pus out, and you now have 3-4 more large breaks in the skin where even more/different bacteria can get in. Call the VET, ASAP. Also, I believe the person you had showering them with a liquid spray is for deLOUSING not deWORMING. You can’t treat internal parasites with a topical treatment. And I’m not sure how good that treatment will be since it wasn’t applied to each animal, just randomly squirted in the air… I was also wondering about the use of the prod. They seemed very confused. Is your dog able to be trained to help so you can avoid that chaos? It just seemed like a lot for them to go through.

[@catblue1374]

The guy was confusing the poor cows. He absolutely had no idea know what he was doing. He never should have let the cows suffer for so long and definitely should have had a vet do this.

[@judithkstephens8564]

Why did they even let it get that big. My God in heaven they should’ve taken care of that weeks ago. That is animal abuse.

[@mjoverocker6072]

I agree !!!

[@wendydebois1685]

That poor cow, must be very painfull!

[@jo-anneplummer3230]

That is terrible. The abscess has been there for some time 😡

[@missrobingood]

ANIMAL CRUELTY IS WHAT THIS IS...This should have been taken care of weeks ago. And they don't take care of the problem even in this video. Poor thing.

[@serafinhumberto6090]

Deal with it

[@love.wildly.live.fearlessly]

How did it get so big without being noticed?

[@kaylanewton3991]

thats what i thought .. called a part time farmer

[@love.wildly.live.fearlessly]

@@kaylanewton3991 yea farmers usually are out with their cattle on the daily. This should have been an immediate vet call cause it wasn’t just a fluid filled pocket it was a massive infection and swelling. Very sad.

[@dolliemaesone]

Yes hope the poor thing didn’t die for lack of medical care .

[@dolliemaesone]

Cows in the chute and still prodding them.

[@dolliemaesone]

That’s ranching

[@laurajayne4920]

OMG that is horrifying. How long does that take to end up like that? I'm surprised it wasn't noticed well before this.

[@donnasiegert6975]

You didn’t do the incision at the lowest aspect of tail. Use gravity to your benefit. The solid exudate needs removed. Get vet there to place a local and let him/her complete the I & D

[@barbarastedillie1336]

You’re spot on...

[@Irishtradchannel]

@@barbarastedillie1336 No, she is completely wrong. The incision is made to the point where the abcess head is pushing through. Doing otherwise increases the chance of repeat infection which is a much more serious issue.

[@julietfischer5056]

You probably missed the attempt. She gave it a poke, and nothing came out.

[@Lovelydropp]

Exactly I was literally shouting at my phone thinking why tf r u doing it at the top? U going to tip the cow upside down sweetheart? 🤣🤣

[@kathyswisher1213]

@@Lovelydropp I know!!! She doesn’t know what she is doing!!!!

[@lesielottayenny5480]

Needed someone who knows what they are doing.

[@mistamistadredoomshopinc.2403]

Like a Veterinarian ?

[@cindym7234]

Oh my God! I just don't know what to say about this! I guess just check your cows more often. You are brave to put this on KZbin.

[@idaabolins2907]

Lord have mercy! You sure took long enough to get the cow help..... Gee Wiz!!

[@roseannekielley5221]

I think the guy with the prod is who needs training. He’s over aggressive and seems to be scaring the cows until they have no idea where to go.

[@rileylamperd2903]

And he had his dog standing in front of them, which will scare the stock aswell

[@derrickbullard8054]

Agree 100% !

[@jakobmarhall9874]

@@rileylamperd2903 no cows forget in the matter of 10 minutes

[@sarahjames5638]

I agree, there are better ways to move cattle from area to area. No prod either

[@luisan876]

I'm not In farming, cattle raiser or whatever but obviously he's not very good in that!!!!😬

[@cynthiacardenas5571]

Why did you let it GET SO BAD....GET A VET...

[@julietfischer5056]

Those things can get bad quickly. But that definitely needed a vet

[@possum2620]

They can happened over night you know >_>

[@julieanneb2023]

Totally agree, there's no way that happened overnight

[@numerian4516]

@@julieanneb2023 You know animal physiology and farm life so well?

[@darkwater72]

@@julieanneb2023 You would be surprised how fast those things can grow. Even just 4 or 5 days in pasture unsupervised might be enough for something like that to grow. He should have called a vet for something that unusual, though.

[@Wolfsong27FlyHalfFullHeart]

The abscess should not have been left alone that long until it got this huge

[@poppy5351]

I feel they should of dealt with this a lot sooner than they did !!!!!

[@MelSparrow]

All the poking with electric prod only makes the cows more nervous & scared. And that makes them more dangerous.

[@nocomment4642]

electric prods are barbaric

[@williamtomlinson4322]

It’s disgraceful that the channel owner liked this comment. Clearly dosent give a fuck

[@IsabelsHonor]

Electric prod? Seriously? If I saw this guy coming, I’d run too. What a creepy and moronic way to CONTROL your cattle. If you lived anywhere near our area, You would be cited.

[@SlimPicken5]

Im pretty sure it wasn’t turned on

[@lynnclark4208]

I feel so sorry for these poor animals when this happens.

[@ltdunlap1]

Me too! Makes me cry and feel so sad for them. 😥

[@Njfishingmaniac]

The real question is, why did you let it get so big ?

[@janebailey8032]

Wow! Please take care of your animals. Don’t wait so long to treat them.

[@DragerPilot]

In all my years of working cattle, I have never heard anyone make fart noises to spook the cattle to move.

[@karenmarie9737]

🤭😜😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@anngates5310]

Why didn't you get a vet in for that poor cow, and as anyone with common sense know with a abscess should cut at the bottom so it can drain, also shame on you letting the abscess get so big.

[@TheFarmGuy]

Of course we have common sense. It’s a tumor with abscesses surrounding it. You don’t just cut in the bottom of the tumor! Sorry if it wasn’t explained in the video and not all of the work was shown. There will be a follow up video.

[@5150GSD]

@@TheFarmGuy You post an abscess like that on KZbin and don't explain how the cow got that bad, people will crucify you. Just saying.

[@TheFarmGuy]

@@5150GSD I understand that and knew it would get criticized. If I knew how it got like that and what caused it then I would have definitely explained. I’m not sure why tumors decide to grow where they do.

[@shadowunderthewillow5815]

I do not know if cows need their tail as a mortality thing, but if it’s a tumor it should be amputated.

[@robertsendy7733]

@@shadowunderthewillow5815 no cows don't need there tails but I know in Minnesota if you have a docked tailyou cant sell them if I remember correctly

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Even the dog couldn’t believe what it was seeing

[@truthhurts9087]

I deal with access all the time on my farms due to the environment I live in. But it is common sense to cut low on the access so the infection drains down cutting as high uo as she did will help relieve very little pressure also will make sure the infection stays and never leaves

[@meadahagain]

I don’t like the phrase “common sense” because not everyone has the same mind and experiences, but her cutting super high really annoyed me. I believe she said it was because it was super hard on the bottom, but still doesn’t excuse cutting that freakin high. The farmers could’ve made more progress showing the abscess and letting the comment section help with tips and ideas than just winging it on camera like that.

[@spiralrose]

Everybody has Google. These two could have done some research on how to treat a tumor/abscess that looked like this. Anyone can look at it and see that this is not a normal abscess and if you can feel it, you would know. It like they considered the cow to be A loud piñata. They gave no care to its pain or fear. This is about three years old now, so hopefully they have improved

[@Lemonz1989]

That seems like a tumor more than anything. All that skin and hair falling off, the hardness of it and mostly liquid draining. Poor baby. :(

[@katiebug5273]

To me it looks like a hematoma that turned into an abscess. It probably got really bad and started spreading infection that caused the skin to die and fall off. Tumors don’t usually contain any fluids like this. HOWEVER this was far outside their wound care expertise. If they don’t know where to lance a abscess in the right place they shouldn’t have even tried to mess with something this angry and festered. Everyone learns somewhere but not best to wing things like this 😬

[@daniellebarker7667]

You are correct it was a tumor. Malignant. The tail was amputated by a vet.

[@mustardman5366]

@@katiebug5273- You cant cut the lower portion of this abscess because its become more of a solid matter. It would be causing another wound area for No real benefit. She would have been forced to cut from the bottom of the abscess to the top if that were the case in order to excise the solid matter due to its size and consistency..

[@katiebug5273]

@@mustardman5366 not true. That’s why they’re flushed out with a pump and solution. They should always always be drained from the furthest lowest spot of the cyst

[@middensommer]

@@katiebug5273 yes they can be flushed out, but not if what’s inside is completely solid. after a certain amount of time and severity the mass inside of a hematoma can begin to “calcify” and solidify into a form of ‘bone’ tissue. you can’t just cut through that, not safely at least. the only real choice of treatment that would be safe [and cost-effective] for farmers and their cattle is amputation. just want to clarify, i’m not mad or anything and i’m sorry if the tone of my comment feels aggressive !! i feel like it might but i can’t figure out another way to word things here.

[@randyscj429]

Hello T.F.G., IMHO, she let that cow go waaay too long before getting that taken care of, especially for how HUGE and hard as it was!!! They don't get that HUGE in a couple of weeks (I'd guess longer than that and back then it was a good sized abcess!!! It'll be lucky to keep its tail, if it lives!!! Sad, animals have feelings and needs as well. Sincerely, Randy. 🙏😇👊

[@iwriteforme78]

When I was a kid, once in a while one of our cows would get tail rot. Never really knew what it was or what caused it but my Daddy would mix up vinegar, red pepper and other things I have forgotten, split the tail and pour that mixture in it and wrap it with gauze. They always healed. 🤷🏼‍♀

[@caramelchunk715]

First your cows all look healthy with healthy coats, good body mass, no bony prominence poking out with bruises and patches of skin missing like I've seen in other videos. You're definitely to be commended for that. I'm sure it's a tough work load and even momma is getting her hand dirty assisting. Not sure what happened if this was an injury from another animal but I suggest calling in a vet before this gets any worse. It horrid.

[@spiralrose]

Yeah, that sounds like it would sting like hell

[@diannehagan4649]

I agree a Vet needed to be called, because she said that she didn’t know & neither did He . How U show, it teach others what U don’t know. 😢

[@tsankotsankov2300]

amateurs, how do you plan to drain the abscess while drilling at the highest point

[@TheFarmGuy]

Because it’s a tumor with abscesses, amateur. The abscess wasn’t at the bottom.

[@Go-Dawgs]

@@TheFarmGuy You were still wrong to not get a vet! You drained "a tumor" God Help Her! Cheap asses. Even on a very small income I managed to have a dog's leg removed. You should be turned into Animal Welfare.

[@jessicapabstconrad]

@@Go-Dawgs do you not realize that was a vet? And there’s a subsequent video where another vet came and amputated the tail because it contained a TUMOR as well as multiple abscesses? Lol Sounds like maybe you’re the one that’s wrong? lol 🤦‍♀️

[@onlyJann]

@@Go-Dawgs lol 🙄🤦🏿‍♀️

[@serafinhumberto6090]

@@Go-Dawgs miss delete your comment is stupid, problematic and it isnt even based on real information just opinion and rant nothing more.

[@kquitberg4297]

This does not look like an abscess. Abscess exudate usually looks like creamy strawberry milkshake. This appears to be more serous exudate. Appears that the very firm part is a tumor and it’s set up an inflammatory reaction. Just a thought.

[@victorhbagnelle4551]

T needed for the tail.

[@alistanoble3316]

​@Darkfarfetch 😅p😅

[@tammystratford7079]

How long does it take for an abscess to get out of hand like that?

[@teenstuball1543]

Ive seen some 1 month old that wasn't half that size smh

[@butterflyray1]

Surprised it was left to get that bad. Definitely needed a vet. Hope it got sorted in the end.

[@ohno7153]

tail got amputated because multiple abscess and a tumor.

[@deborahwhitt4363]

Wondering how it got this big without them noticing. Shame that cow had to endure that pain!

[@artk8445]

my thoughts exactly! your see a HUGE issue and leave it be for a long time. Irresponsible.

[@artk8445]

another group trying to cash in on social media at expense of animal.

[@dlp9009]

@@artk8445 You know, if you'd bother to read the responses your question would be answered and maybe you wouldn't feel the need to make such a snide remark. You might would even learn something...maybe, if you'd focus on learning rather than being nasty.

[@fredwilliam5286]

Hello 👋 Deborah

[@vickyburton2434]

The constant use of the cattle prod is uncalled for and in humane. We never used them with our cattle and had no difficulty loading and moving them.

[@TheFarmGuy]

I’m not hitting the button hardly ever...I wonder why 95% of the guys who haul everyone’s beef across the country always has one on hand?

[@LisaPelletier]

These are pretty wild cows. Or should he just stand there and get run over. It's not like they are all halter trained and want ya to pet them. Or did you just not notice that. Snow flakes ya gotta love them.

[@jasonsmitty.1057]

@@TheFarmGuy it pisses me off when city folk try to tell us farmers how to do our job.

[@TheFarmGuy]

@@jasonsmitty.1057 right on, couldn’t agree more!

[@Angelaius]

Getting a tiny electroshock what grazing animals many times experience by touching electirc fences or being beaten by hard sticks (whats more common) is not the same.

[@Minimojojoy]

That’s horrible!!😞 Clearly that abscess had been there a LONG time and 1000% needed to be seen by a vet! Horrible care. This video is a year old so I truly hope their husbandry has gotten MUCH better because that’s just shameful!! I hope that cow was at least on antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs, the pain must’ve been unbearable!

[@catnip...]

You shouldn't even own a mouse if you look after your cows like that!"How long has it been suffering!? You evil people!🤬

[@monikajohnson8236]

The hard part of abscess is the core ya gonna need to slice bigger and reach in and get it out or will not heal.antibiotics.

[@sdelony]

Yes, I was thinking cut along very bottom, big enough to scoop out the cottage cheese nastiness, flush the hell out of it, even flush w/ antiseptic. Some lidocaine first.

[@Letha-Mae]

A vet was needed ASAP bc she needs a sterile field with iodine scrub and a mixed iodine solution to rinse the bacteria out and what left also antibiotic shots and Meloxicam shots for the inflammation and pain. She may of needed the tail removed it got way to outta control

[@barbarabrand190]

Abscesses like the one one the cows tail are not uncommon. Because cow hide is so thick, Abscesses have a hard time errupting on thier own. It is better to cut on the low point, but that is not always possible. Once an opening is established, the infection seems to find a way out. Good video, it shows how hard farming and ranching really are. Nice work with the zapper even if it was not turned on!

[@daze8789]

One cut, make it larger if needed and gravity dictates an incision toward the bottom, not the top.

[@trevorbird4245]

Go to 3:44, explains why it can't be cut low

[@theuniversalbean9352]

@@trevorbird4245 they should've made a larger cut. Lots of solid and clotted material too big for the tiny little cut they made

[@gillblack2755]

That's just gross, how did it get that bad?? Dreadful and you can't sort it with one hand or by doing that ! That needs to be cut, flushed and stitched by a vet.

[@Brunzy1970]

I loved the wardrobe choices this morning for taking care of that incredible tail growth. B O L D choices for sure.

[@sarahm6234]

Not stitched up...it's infected.

[@JoAnnaAndHorses]

Don't listen to everyone here. You are doing your best. People don't understand that its not economical to have a vet out for every cow. You do what you can for them in that moment and if you can do more later like call a vet ect you will. Each cow can not be examined everyday and some seriously avoid even being seen. The lady explained why it can't be opened at the very bottom. Looks like a big tear in the skin layers that got infected and is back filling with scar tissue. IMO.

[@shototodoroki4816]

Even the dog felt like he went to work that day

[@spiceduppp5213]

I’ve never wanted to be more vegan in my life

[@drakemcfee9138]

I rarely say this, but you need to either get a vet or you need to get your carnifex. I hate saying that, but that's to far to just drain. That tissue needs to be excised. And considering location the cow is literally sitting into the wound.but definitely a vet

[@titsmagee4469]

Cut it at the top. Brilliant 😂

[@happytoday333]

Also isn't it best practice to cut an X not an l . There is a vet on here somewhere, he is a bit how ya going, no gloves etc but he actually puts his hand in and loosens up the solid chunks as much as possible and removes them. To the delight of the beast.

[@charlevoix2]

this has been like that for awhile,that did not show up over night...

[@jennylynn1947]

She needs a vet to remove that tail. That has to be so painful. 😢

[@luisan876]

That's right!

[@anthonyhomesly950]

I love how the little farm dogs always have some kinda scars or wounds 😂😂😂 those cows get fed up with their crap sometimes

[@Joe___R]

It looks like you need a good cattle dog to drive them where you want them. Even today dogs are still the best tool to move livestock.

[@dhirendramaharaj9407]

My question is how can farmers let the animals get so sick before they are treated ?

[@rosehillwindhounds]

Always open abscesses at the lowest point, otherwise you won't get good drainage. And that one needed to be opened up pretty widely at the bottom, to remove the compacted material. It won't heal the way you left it, she will just fester up again.

[@sailya8712]

The compact part was identified as a tumor if I remember correctly. Simply cutting through a tumor and pulling it our will cause issues in healing.

[@msdustismith8919]

Very true 👍

[@TheJandempsey]

What's with the cattle prod, surely not necessary if you know what you are foing????

[@lori7771]

I could have told them that and that's coming from someone who has absolutely NO idea of how to be a farmer and raise cattle. What an f-ing moron!

[@arrahslichenmyer4986]

I wish the best to you, also. Thank you for caring for this cow. I hope you got rain. I believe you know better than I when it comes to level of infection God bless you humans and animals. ❤

[@user-xl4pb5wo1g]

How on earth yous didn’t see it when it was small, looks like this cow was left alone for a very long TIMe .. look how big it is , I’m glad you guys helped her

[@m.peterson6149]

That guy loves his cattle prod. I spent sixty five years working cows with out cattle prod. Someone should zap him.

[@TheFarmGuy]

You would have only spent 40 years if you were using one.

[@mrkolvera4359]

That doesn't make sense. He would have had a shorter career had he used a prod is what your comment alludes to.

[@TheFarmGuy]

@@mrkolvera4359 yeah it does. He would have worked the cattle quicker and ended his career earlier.

[@m.peterson6149]

Don’t waste your money on a cattle prod. You don’t need one.

[@TheFarmGuy]

@@m.peterson6149 when the heat index is 110°F and I’m done working cattle at 11am instead of 2pm I’ll pay for one all day long.

[@fishingwoman1723]

The solid part at the bottom probably is the solid purse curds needs to be slit completely open because it is too salad to drain

[@christianstraub2811]

Das ist aber nicht erst seit gestern, da hat man auch lange gewartet.

[@cynthiabolick3892]

Tks for video. I like the drains...it's like watching Dr Pimple popper....lol...but on larger scale. Doing hard work on a hot day....great job guys.

[@Moon3Goddess3]

For everyone screaming neglect that's probably a week old and most cattle farmers don't inspect every cow every day. It's not actually that big either, I've seen way worse. Poke, drain, antibiotics. Farmers are often trained by vets so they don't have to come do this kind of basic care. An abscess isn't really a reason to call a vet out. He'd have done the same thing and charged several hundred to do it. Your cow would quickly cost more in vet bills than profit from beef. It kills me when people who have never spoken to a farmer try to tell them how to care for the animals they've been raised caring for.

[@TheFarmGuy]

Exactly!! This is the exact response that everyone who is making a negative comment should see. You nailed it!

[@NK-ry9ki]

Some people just needs to work at farms a little bit 😆 Ive had smaller abscess that has bleed way more than that and do we call a vet for that? No, we empty, clean and make sure it heals back if it doesnt we ask advice from vet if it gets worse we call vet to check. Beyond city limits we dont have the luxury having a vet on every smallest or even biggest problems, sometimes there just isnt vet available when having a emergency. Great job, if it had been a regular abscess you could have done it by yourself easily. Anyone could, you just have to have gut for it 😂

[@judylapointe3507]

bull on it only being a week old and she doesn't even know what she is doing. she is poking holes in all the wrong places. you cut into the BOTTOM of it so it will stay open and drain. This was abuse in my opinion.

[@11squad]

@@judylapointe3507 At the 4 minute mark she specifically states that cutting the bottom did nothing, and even before that you can see her make a cut at the bottom of the mass and try to squeeze only to state that the hard mass there preventing anything from coming out. And as for the larger cuts, given how swollen the tail is stitches could seal that back up and the calf could heal normally after removing any solid masses from the inside.

[@mikeoutler618]

All the non farmers out there trying to tell a farmer how to do their job. This seems to happen in almost every profession. Never gets old seeing the “experts”. Lol

[@JoanBeitman]

These wounds have multiple hidden spaces, not like cut once and it all drains down!

[@downhomesunset]

Yep-pockets and tunnels and chunks of tissue. If you're going to ignore your animals and not check on them, you should stop ranching

[@coffeespoons5925]

@@downhomesunset 💯% agree .. this has to be the craziest shytt I've ever seen .. education would help this mess , and how flippin' embarrassing and to show thousands of ppl .. im wondering if the (cough , cough) farmers know what there doing .. should of just had the vet out N not cut the shytt out of the cow .. 🤤🤪

[@randybutler4772]

It LOOKS really dry. Good luck with rain. Thank you for sharing.🐂

[@DJRenee]

I was waiting for the dog to come help with herding the cows

[@debrarider2046]

Thats been going on for a long time!! Why did they wait so long to deal with it?

[@TexasLadyS]

I can’t believe that deer just stands there with a dog running around. She must be a pet.

[@chippyl3331]

I think I speak for everyone when I say, we appreciate the videos you get to us. No need to apologize about any of ur videos. Farm work is hard work and we appreciate that it's your way of life. Keep on keeping on, and we'll take whatever you can give us!!💕👏👍💯

[@cathy1944]

I love the little fart noises you make. Makes me giggle. 😀

[@cherylapinkerton3697]

My opinion was a should have never left to go that long they should have called the vet in your right

[@austin123texas]

They didn’t want to spend money on the cow they only want to profit, the cows comfort is of no importance to them they only want to benefit looks like a nightmare of a cow farm makes me sick how these animals are treated regardless if the are for beef 😖

[@mrmonstermunch3925]

@@austin123texas Exactly, especially in America.

[@TheDrnknmnky]

How can you let it come this far before calling a vet…

[@slackerdug3423]

Oh wait. I want to chase the cows one direction and have to dog chase the cows the other way. Brilliant.

[@teel6226]

I think the abscess might drain a little better to have the little incision lower so the drainage can more easily drain passively. I don't take care of cattle,, so I don't really know.. :) Great video, I enjoyed watching you guys work, LOL. That's A LOT of work! Take care

[@alexanderbarbierato8079]

The owner was negligent

[@itsjustme.7059]

No. The cow has tumors on its tail and abscesses around the tumors. They ended having to have the cows tail amputated.

[@tfer1977]

And, how many cows do you own??

[@markprior6009]

I thought farmers loved their animals? How long had that cows tail been like that? I’m sorry but I see that as neglect. Shame on you Mr Farmer 👎🏼

[@mtndweller55]

Do you know how fast an access can grow? Educate yourself before you judge others

[@markprior6009]

@@mtndweller55 So you’re trying to educate me? Ok, firstly explain to me how a abscess takes 24 hours to look like that?

[@mtndweller55]

@@markprior6009 did I say anything about 24 hours?

[@ilovemyservicedog8862]

I am know that I don’t have cows, but yet I even know when you do this, you need to do it at the base of the abscess not the top because for obvious reasons it won’t drain and number two. Why the hell aren’t you calling Vet in that something that clearly needs Vet it probably needs to be amputated that stage, geez I mean you should have some common sense if you raise right Cows I know nothing about cattle and I even know that so I don’t even know where to start

[@tjmiller5060]

Always make your abscess cut very low, b/c gravity will keep it draining freely. I always make at least 2 openings in an abscess.

[@ReSearcherSusie]

You guys need to watch “Enoch the Cow Vet” on KZbin

[@lindasapiecha2515]

Absolutely they dont know what they are doing

[@cjacob9875]

You need to get all the dead damage flesh out of the absence for it can start healing.

[@thelastboyscott]

That’s McDonald’s®️ preferred choice of beef

[@carenmiller-lazarz229]

And they didn't notice this abscess until when, boys n girls? Holy moly.

[@victoriajefferson2109]

As a farmer / rancher, how often are these animals checked for different health issues??? I think about Ladd Drummond & the amount of cattle he has. And, why brand a cow when you could easily tag them???

[@countrybabe561]

Because tags can be cut out by cattle wrestlers. Much more difficult to cut out a brand. Lol

[@shannonrickard8605]

Tags fall off and are easily removed by people with bad intentions. In areas where cattle are still truly free-ranged, grazed on shared land or there are issues with cattle going "missing" branding is ideal.

[@leannemayor5755]

How did it get so big without noticing, poor thing, nature can be a bugger and even we get big abscesses for not apparent reason. Poor thing an add for kfc probably not the best add for this video lol hope the cow feels better

[@karoonboomie2813]

Omg, that cow with an enormous infected tail deserves to be seen by a Veterinarian, treated, medicated, cleaned, evaluated and professionally lanced. Farmers cannot afford to be this neglectful when taking care of a herd. Those cows make the farmers a lot of profit, they deserve to be treated much better than this!!!!!! This should be called in to people that can direct the farmer to properly take care of this herd!!!!! If not, then pay the penalties of farming laws.

[@frankrobert9405]

Hello karoon how are you doing?

[@marlenemeinhard8956]

A Vet would have given her a relaxing sedative, and made an incision low on the abcess. If it is clogged up with thick stuff, then forceps shoved into opening and pulling or just poking will loosen and stuff thick will drain. Iodine mixed with water needs to be squirted up incision toward the end of draining to pull more stuff out and clean. This is such a huge abcess a Dr's intervention would be the best decision. Strong antibiotics too.