Update On Lumpy The Calf & His Abscess

In this video we do a quick run through on some comments and questions about Lumpy. We also check on all of the other cattle and see how everyone is doing on the ranch!

[@distancedancer816]

Thank you for not constantly loading them on antibiotics. Your doing a great job. At first I thought, give him some antibiotics, and then I thought, well, ok. He know what he's doing.

[@mustanglady7843]

Like humans, it's not a good thing to give antibiotics every time you turn around.

[@emilyosterhoudt6512]

If you had to call a vet for everything, you would be broke!! You are doing great and proud to be a fellow Nebraskan with you!

[@darynpinelli3294]

I lived on a cattle ranch. We always treated our own cattle... and horses. Everyone has a GD opinion. You do you! Your awesome!

[@NadineMiller1974]

Y'all done good 👍 You birthed the boy and you took care of him quite well, plus he's extra special because he's got a name too!

[@user-cr7gl6mn8p]

Just keep doing what works for you, it looks like what you did here is obviously an effective way of treatment

[@celiagaboury8963]

Your cattle look fabulous. Lumpy is just fine. I'm sure his wasn't the first abscess you have treated. And don't worry about the know-it-alls and keep on ranchin'! And keep on filming Behind the Wire for us. Please.

[@debo7320]

Lumpy is not looking so lumpy anymore. Great job! I bet he's feeling soooo much better.😊

[@nathangannon5933]

What's funny is that most people tat complained about your procedure process have probably never seen a cow live in person in their whole life. hahaha soo many experts that are only witness through the computer screen. Keep doin what you all are doing. I love it

[@deborahelmore5554]

I'm no expert - I'm not even a farmer - but I think you know what you are doing and you did a great job. Carry on!

[@kimbarclay9253]

People who don't live the life have no clue. Don"t worry about it. Yay... he looks great!

[@jillbrison5177]

I've only seen vets numb an abscess on a cow a few times. People just don't know that pain and nerve endings work differently depending the creature being treated and where on the body it's being treated. Some people will also never believe that farmers actually care about their animals and their well being, no matter the evidence presented to them. Others of us know better. Looks like you did a great job based upon how he's healed!

[@behindthewire]

thank you very much!

[@PostImperfect]

Aside from that, the abscess was full of puss, so an anaesthetic may not have worked anyway (acid/base shift). And I'm confident the relief of having that pressure removed would have more than outweighed any pain associated with the cut.

[@jasmins8260]

Everyone has an opinion (especially these days) everyone has there own way of doing things. You have your vet and neighbours, family and friends and that’s who’s opinion should matter. You’re not going to put your livelihood on the line or harm an animal if you didn’t know what you were doing. I’m sure you only have the best interest of the animal at heart. I say good job!

[@behindthewire]

thank you very much!!

[@jerraldparker]

Glad to see those corrals are working on the water tank! Good job there.

[@behindthewire]

yes they’ve learned by now!

[@michaelmccolgan3291]

I thought you did a great job I’ve been running cattle since 1962 and not much has changed in caring for abscess in all these years .

[@behindthewire]

thank ya much! exactly right

[@annabaldwin1806]

You did exactly the same thing my daddy used to do and of course I got to help . Like your wife I held my nose a lot. You did great job !

[@rachelmendez-neeb4333]

I think you did a fabulous job with answering the questions and concerns. That’s gotta be tough to try to appease everyone.. not gonna happen and you should keep doing the best you can like you stated. It shows that you care and that’s really important. Really enjoying watching your videos 😊👍

[@thejeffneville]

Great job on helping ol' Lumpy! You do your thing - most people making comments probably live in the city and take their pet Iguana into the vet every other week...

[@paulacollins7806]

Hi baby I'm a first time watcher I think you did a very good job sometime they do come back I think you've been in the game long enough to know what you're doing. I think people should not be so hard on you about your profession good job baby boy good job, single Mom of 8 from Texas 💪🙏💯

[@mustanglady7843]

Your cattle are in beautiful shape! Thanks for the update about Lumpy. He looks great!

[@connie8726]

You did perfect. Any of the people who would make negative comments Only wish they had the nerve to approach a problem like that and do what you did.

[@TheTommieGurl]

All the cattle look good and healthy so you're doing something right. I too was raised with cattle and other livestock, and I believe it is our responsibility to our animals that we learn as much as we can from our vets so we don't have to call them over every issue and the problems can be addressed immediately.

[@Laura-sp5by]

I would say Lumpy is doing just fine. 👍👍

[@todinootan5420]

I think you are doing a great job. I also see you love your cattle. Thanks for sharing. I am in the UK

[@behindthewire]

thanks for joining us!

[@exquisitecandy2684]

Try to remember that you are the caretaker. Don’t worry about people who criticize. Sending love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@evaortiz7327]

Hello! I stumbled upon the previous video, and even though I have no idea how life was in a ranch. I was so relieved for 😔 'Lumpy' I was happy to see him wiggled his tail after you popped it. You did a great job. I would have done the same thing. Thank you for sharing. Learn something new today!!

[@gwenmartinsen3979]

Your cattle are gorgeous.

[@behindthewire]

thank you!!

[@debbiecagliarini4421]

one can only hope the 'back seat advisors' have such healthy and magnificent looking cattle as you do. Keep on doing what you are doing. Australia

[@suedavis681]

Garret, just remember that free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it. Nuthin! If they’ve never lived around cattle they have no idea all the hats you wear and wear well.

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

Sometimes advice IS worth something. The trick is to know what is valuable and what is not. Best not to discount every bit of advice and be "cavalier" about it. Garret has enough brains and experience to know the difference but others reading comments may take our "FREE" advice the wrong way and not listen to anyone because the advice was "FREE". ;)

[@tommangini3999]

I watched that video the other day. Thought you did a awesome job. There's no need for a vet when you know what you're doing. I was pretty impressed by it. Keep up the great job and great videos.

[@tiamo543]

wow Lumpy looks great!

[@nanciumphres9001]

He looks lots better!! Good job!

[@briankoch5927]

Sir my father was a Veterinarian and had 4 vets under his practice that was west of Chicago 60 miles and did both large and small animals and the only thing my father would have done was to give a shot of antibiotics other than that you did great and your heard looks great and healthy.

[@davidkramer6585]

Brian, met your father in the mid 80's when he was breeding mares to Nicky Skip down in TN. I'm from eastern IA, he hauled a mare down there for me in 84 or 85. Is LeAnn still showing halter horses? Hadn't heard anything of her last few yrs.

[@rhondacoyle4431]

First your a very handsome Cowboy and I love how you name all your cattle and I love how you give follow ups.

[@karenrogers7830]

That horse is beautiful!

[@stephanieroberts1394]

Your stock looks beautiful and healthy.

[@bearfootknivesgunforge9183]

Garrett I think ya did fine. I do them myself when needed also, we get lots of folks telling us how we should do things, yet they've never done it

[@mariannegrey7434]

You keep doing what your doing! Your awesome!

[@behindthewire]

you’re awesome!

[@freshstarthomesteading]

🤣😂🤣 I love how calm you are addressing these cronies. Looked like you did exactly 💯 what should have been done although I am know calf expert 😉 I try not to tell ppl how to do there jobs cause I def don't want them to tell me how to do mine 🤣😂🌻

[@behindthewire]

I appreciate it!

[@jacquelinecote271]

Oh , I never read the comments. Too many opinions! You did a great job with the procedure. Ty for sharing Blessings

[@JOSHUACGRACE]

Lmfao you were bout to have to fight the seatbelt 😂 That’s pretty interesting how the brother calf’s still have a sense of connection. Crazy how strong that is right ? I enjoyed the video man !

[@sydpresley760]

Beautiful cattle. Great job

[@johnmcmccormack9203]

Good for you buddy, you do what you think is best for you and your stock

[@cityvibegirl]

Lucky you didn't have Freemartin twins. My favorite cow delivered Freemartins this last breeding. You did nothing different from what I've had to do on my own ranch .. Lumpy looks amazing

[@barbaradean6424]

Your cattle look in fantastic condition.❤

[@truddle1]

Great job, Garret

[@behindthewire]

🤘

[@shelljw]

Totally agree with you on all points in your intro re doing what you think is right - you know your cattle, you know what keeps them healthy, and you clearly know how to treat an abscess. He's looking great, as are the rest of them. Your cows are in top condition, as are your calves. Beautiful shiny coats. I am completely in love with your property and your horse!!!

[@damilitantone]

I'm subscribing because you post interesting videos and to annoy the haters. You know your animals better than all of these KZbin commentators including me. Keep doing you.

[@timothyboyd5548]

People already have your back. Just want to say as a cow man myself, you do a hell of a job. Just do what you do. The people with all these opinions aren't there helping. So never mind them

[@jenniferoreilly7005]

Hey Garret, everyone’s an expert…! Lumpy sure looks well on his way to being healed to me! Great job! And great job with the channel Garret! Thank you so much for keeping it family friendly! My husband and I and our two young boys really look forward to your videos! Please keep the videos coming and God Bless you and yours! Jen

[@behindthewire]

thank you so much Jen! families like yours are why we do it and thank you so much for watching!

[@josephlozano5935]

Dude... let me tell you something. There is no reason nor justification to apologize. You are educating those who have no damn idea what it takes to operate a ranch or farm. THIS IS LIFE AS IT IS. If people don't like it....they can turn it off. They can contribute. Ranching has never been a sanitized occupation. It has always been hands on. What do these people want? Cattle raised in cages? I don't think so. They can't have it both ways. The good thing is...NOW THEY KNOW WHAT IT TAKES. This is real life, real men, real women, doing real work. "Pretend folks" have no legs to stand on. What you do has been the backbone of this country and other countries for ions of time. Thank you for what you do. May God bless you, your family, the hands who work for you and your livelihood.

[@josephlozano5935]

Further more, People just need to shut-up and accept life as God gives us. Both animal and human. I'm not talking nor referring to the life we've created in society or street life. Trying to sanitize what God gave us or "change it" is why our society is so messed up.

[@aaronolsen6683]

Grew up on on a farm myself up here in northeast Nebraska and I remember my grandpa getting the vet involved only when he absolutely had to otherwise we took care of everything with our cattle and hogs when we had them ourselves

[@BEder-it4lf]

Those Black Helicopters took Lumpy away. 😁

[@kimbocarroll9899]

Don't take negative on board . Farming some people have never been part of so have no idea of battles and challenges you are faced with you did a great job out come was what you were looking for ❤

[@fancieannechase3449]

Your horse is beautiful what I could see, is that color called "buttermilk"? Lumpy probably would have healed a little sooner if you had used antibiotics but if you don't have time constraints then the way you did it was better for the cow. You are living my dream.

[@behindthewire]

I like him too! Red is a Dun!

[@susanbell4321]

Keep doing it your way. He's really growing! God Bless.

[@patg6705]

Acreage is amazing!!! The herd is so healthy and beautiful!!

[@sharingthebounty2488]

Your baby with the abscess looks great....you can barely tell that there was something huge there before He also looks happy, and enjoying life. I find that there is usually more than one way to do something, no matter what it is, and they all have similar outcomes. You did a great job. I don't see how to deal with so many animals. I would fall in love with all of them and not sure if I would be tough enough to send them away to be slaughtered...however, I also know that this is their purpose. (Wouldn't be able to process chickens etc. either, but love the meat! )

[@jamescarnes5550]

You did the right thing don't listen to the haters

[@valeries_urban_homestead]

I'm a nurse not a vet or a cattle rancher but you did just the right thing. Only thing I would change is rinse the peroxide out with some saline. I only suggest this because peroxide can "eat" up healthy tissue. Otherwise your wound care skills are top notch. Throwing antibiotics at everything is more harmful than helpful when you catch the infection early. Keep up the good work!

[@sandiewise2522]

Haters gonna hate. Ignore them. You’re a good rancher. Clearly ranchers have vetted their own cattle for decades. ❤

[@janetlutter9925]

My dad used a jackknife we never called the ver for these you did the right thing

[@derekacker2518]

Great job man love the content keep on grinding absolutely 💯

[@mamawjoni]

Don’t worry about what anyone says. They don’t have to watch. I think it’s interesting watching a cattle ranch

[@lindaevans6461]

My mom would have done exactly as you did, dairy farm for over 15 years.😊 Wish your videos were a little longer.

[@stephanieroberts1394]

beautiful horse.

[@douglaslitton1884]

Good job

[@michellesiebert6579]

Ignore all the negative trolls out there. It's not worth giving them a second thought. Keep on keeping on....

[@stevemoreland9540]

Garret, Keep up the good wok!!!!!

[@EvaJako1]

Keep doing what you do, non-farmers don’t understand what you have to do to keep your herd healthy and happy, they will tell you what they think you should do, this your way of life, you know better what they need and when

[@Bluefoot65]

The cat photo bombed you in the rafters 😀

[@deborrahdutra5599]

I thought you did great with lumpy He's looking good

[@dcruicks1]

You do you my friend!!

[@MISTERSLLIM]

Keep doing big things.

[@DoggyDoula]

I need to find a way to raise money to buy a local farm...that life is heaven on earth. Great work Sir!

[@vanessasmok1726]

You did good job with the boo-boo don't let it get to you A vet is not needed unless you don't know what or how to handle it

[@MeliTX]

You cant call a vet for everything! You are more than capable! Ignore those people.

[@michaelgray5021]

Love u brother, keep doing. Iw ork in dental office. im the only male. im not a dentist. and I wish my coworkers wouldn't complain, lie, play dirty, or even use psychology tactics to get their agenda. Iv learned men never try to deceive another person or animals unless their in the wrong business.

[@pattiadams2764]

God bless you!

[@waderyu]

Ignore these stupid people.., they have no idea what is takes to run a ranch ....you are the expert much respect

[@davidj.gallardo4553]

Garret if your audience was that disturbed with your doctoring tell them to watch "The Hoof GP"... this vet is great at what he does showing how tough and resilient cows are...your vet would be mad at you if you called him for little booboos

[@smarternu]

GREAT ADVICE....ignore KZbin "experts" Don't be one of "those guys" that spends camera time feeding the ego of the "wannabes."

[@nancisailormoy9135]

It's funny how people want to push antibiotics on your cattle and then complain that we have antibiotics in our meat. Glad lumpy is back on the mend and looks perfectly healthy.

[@lesliestout1241]

Sad, you have to even explain yourself!

[@Gunner-ll1zd]

Thank you for the info!

[@ruthashcraft6679]

People who DON’T do what you do every single day….need to shut up!!!! What in world makes people think they know more than you. Anyway, if you do like what you see then keep scrolling. You did an amazing job. That calf felt nothing but relief😊

[@macpakinga377]

Thank you for sharing and Caring 🙏 Awsome Range farm.?.. Yeah Haaaaaa 🌏FNZealand.

[@commununityconsultant6029]

You don’t have to explain to everyone - vets are expensive 💰your doin a good job

[@dindongditch1776]

You can’t fix stupid !!! You are doing the right thing! Don’t listen to people

[@gina928]

Don't worry about what "online professionals" have to say.

[@robinwalker7746]

Ignore the haters and the so called know it all's. Keep up your what u know!

[@PennyKnits]

You just do you! What the heck is everyone here for if not that? Don’t go trying to change for everyone living in the city who knows nothing about the wonders of behind the wire. God Bless

[@cutiepawsa876]

You know it’s so easy for people to judge and talk when they have never done what your doing. If the shoe is on the other foot it would be a completely different story

[@kimwells8395]

I hope you got the rain we got in Schuyler and Fremont this last week. Not sure which direction the rain came from. Do have a question as I work with cattle in a way, but where do you ship your cattle to be butchered? Schuyler plant is where I work, if you know where I am talking.

[@behindthewire]

got an inch! and Tyson for now

[@hollymerchant9550]

I thought you did a fine job! Why wait for a vet. BTW, hydrogen peroxide is the best! Thanks for the update!

[@cutiepawsa876]

Oh, and by the way, I think it’s so so cool to separate the babies from their mothers. And to make their mother feel that they lost their children. It’s a very unkind thing to do

[@daviddow8150]

Those wanting everything to be done by vets has raised our cost to eat .

[@Karie671]

I think you did a fine job. The real test is, how he is doing now. Did the abscess reform or did it heal?

[@metube351]

I work with cattle

[@sharonromer6606]

Any snow your way yet?

[@anita-ti5ll]

What state are you in? You get some dang good sunsets there! Got some very healthy looking cows too! You obviously are an experienced rancher so ignore the nay sayers who probably have never been on a ranch in their life! Keep on keeping on!