Things You'll Need
- Tetracyline
- Sodium iodide
- IV needle and bag
Instructions
Try to catch the symptoms of wooden tongue early. If the condition is diagnosed at an early stage, it's relatively easy to treat. If the condition is caught at too advanced a stage, it could kill the calf.
Administer a sodium iodide to the calf via IV therapy. The sodium iodide should be given to the calf for 7-10 days. Take care not to let the sodium iodide get outside of the vein. Should this happen, the calf's skin may slough off. If you have never given IV therapy, call a veterinarian immediately.
Purchase antibiotics prescribed by the veterinarian, most likely a streptomycin combination, penicillin or tetracycline. Iodine treatment may also be used, but a veterinarian will instruct on how to administer that.
Administer all medication to the calf as prescribed. The veterinarian will likely order that medication be given until it is completely gone.