There's a calf with a large abscess that needs cleaned out so we better get to it! In this video we also move some mineral around, fix a water tank float, and hear some history on the ranch!
I think Lumpy was quite content once the pressure started going down. He stopped fighting and his eyes looked like he was feeling a little better already. Thanks for being so kind to him.
Great video! Sometimes I've seen vets make a bit larger hole, stick their finger in and break up any solid pus and pull out the clots of pus to help healing. Best wishes to you and your family!
I had a old man vet show me a truck once, he would use a smallish diameter rope and knot it to make it a slip rope so as you pull on it the rope tightened, and when he would incise a abscess/cyst he would put the rope on the base of the abscess/cyst between it and where it attaches to the skin and when he cut it he would pull on the rope to tighten it squeezing the contents out making sure he would get as much out without absolutely having to make it bigger then as he would tighten it more he would gradually roll it down pulling all tho contents down towards the incision opening. Then he could remove it flush it out and be finished. He explained it to me like a reverse tourniquet. Pretty cool actually considering it was the only time I have ever seen it done out of all the video on the internet I’ve never seen it done again. I guess it just made giant abscesses/cyst and moving animals easier to work with.
This was my first time seeing one of your videos. I'm a Louisiana country girl transplanted to Los Angeles. It's fun watching you work. The calf had to be so much happier after a few days.
I’m going to break the mold here and say that I have no expertise to offer. I’m just gonna trust the fact that the rancher has a lot more experience than I do.
@Beth Ewalt usually people like to come to these types of videos and say things like "You're doing that wrong. I've worked with these animals so you need to do it my way" type stuff. It's pretty common when it comes to things like this
i have watched alot of these saw it differently done they shave area an clean with betadine then the opening is bigger an they make sure the stuff comes out skin cells tissue’s you pulled one peice of but it plugs it up so all infection drains out completely an so it doesn’t heal it will go down but lot of times close back up make another abcess watch someother farm videos doing it you will see better an get it all out completely drained then rinse out with peroxide betadine mix then give shot of antibiotics an it should heal fine. just letting you know But i enjoyed the video just suscribed ! Great channel!
I am new here. I stumbled across your video and I like how you do things with your wife and your brother. I am looking forward to watching more. As a 73 year old lady, it brings back childhood memories. Hugs to you and yours. I just read the comments. I like how you answer people's comments.... even the rude ones. You are polite while telling them it is your ranch and you do things as you see fit. Most people try to help with suggestions, which may be helpful. I just like your style.
Well thank you very much and welcome to the channel! Yes, I was not expecting people to want the whole 20 minutes of getting it drained, so I’ll learn from this experience and try to include more next time!
@@behindthewire My suggestion would be to have a veterinarian with you when you drain an abscess like that one. Abscesses that large can tend to have a sac under the skin that holds all that crappy goo. That sac will have to be removed as well so that the abscess doesn't come back later on. How do I know this? I grew up on a farm. Something like this we always had the vet come out to drain for us. There was always a sac that had to be removed after draining so it wouldn't come back. Eventually the vet taught us how to remove the sacs when we improved the size of our herd.
Aw, bless his heart. You indeed can see the relief in his little face.😯 As if he's thinking "So that's what this was all about. Well, OK then." Nice to see how good you are to your cattle. Both of you! Oops, all three of you.🥰 It's pretty grand to have a brother. Especially one named Walker. 😁
I'm in the Medical Field and I thought you and your family did a great job! I've learned, no matter what, everyone is a critic and think they know more than the next person. Keep up the great 👍 work!
Well true but I watch a ton of these and I didn't see any sac or other material come out. Not sure it was the most expediant way even in a calf. And towards the end you had a short f/I. It needs to be drained again IMO.
@@lesliemandic9673ou aren’t going to get a sac out of these because it’s not a sebaceous cyst. These are a result of an injury such as a poke with a stick or bite that causes this and it grows between the skin not in a pore. It’s the livestocks way of surrounding the infection to keep it contained in one area. Usually it continues to grow until the skin gets thin enough and the hair starts to shed and then it’ll pop and drain itself. Ranchers usually take care of this for their animals because they get huge.
PA here. After cleaning abscess with betadine or chlorhexidine use an eleven blade to open the abscess. At least 1cm opening. Besides pus, there is dead tissue in abscess, it needs to come out. Irrigate with sterile water till water comes clear. I would take a specimen from inside abscess for culture. He may need abc.
Loved the video with the care for Lumpy and his abscess. I was MOST IMPRESSED with the straw hat staying on while essentially upside down - twice. That’s skill.
I’ve family in Texas, and I miss the looks of cowboys! The accents, the boots, jeans and family get togethers, and the respect of family and strangers alike. Hard work, ranching, but I sure enjoyed leaving the base, and working hard at my uncle’s place. Did I mention I like cowboys? You’ve a great looking family. CA
Really enjoyed your channel. Brought back fond memories of when I was a kid. Thank you. Look forward to many more videos. Blessings to you and your family 🙏
Once the abscess was really opened up and draining, you could just SEE the relief in his eyes!! That’s quite a saggy lump, too. I’ve never seen in sad so much! I hope he feels better and heals up quickly! I love how he runs right off to tell all his little friends what just happened.
This video is so wholesome. Even better are all the comments detailing how other people do it. I'm in NYC and don't know a darn thing about ranching but I sure do appreciate all of you who do the hard work. Cheers.
I love that old ford flatbed. You just wouldn’t expect to see such an old classic with that new model bed on it but that’s what makes it. Also you proved again a farmer and or rancher has to know a lot about everything especially plumbing.
Hollywood would certainly roll out the RED CARPET to have a real, masculine and handsome man like you on some top agent's books! You present so natural and informative. Cheers from Ireland.
First time to your channel. So very cool seeing some of the things ranchers do. One of the hardest ways to make a living...or so I've heard. But at the same time one of the most rewarding. After the video was over, I couldn't hit the subscribe button quick enough! Thank you for sharing! My best to you and your family.
Poor little guy; I know he had to feel a ton and a half better with the pressure relieved from that mess; you could see it in his eyes how much the draining helped him. He needs lots of treats for being (overall) such a good patient~
This takes me back to spending time on my uncle's ranch many years ago. I got to help with all kinds of chores including health care for hooves and etc. A wonderful experience all in all.
Oh I miss this way of life. I lived on a working ranch in story Wyoming for about 3 yrs while going to college it was some of the best times I had there taking the cattle up to winter pasture then bring them back down. Watching the calving, the big castrating and branding ending with a party for everyone that helped them out.
Y’all have a beautiful ranch !!! Wishing nothing but the best for y’all, I know the cattle industry has been tough, my family was in ranching and cattle industry for several generations.
What a video, that abcess must have been a good seller!! Right up my alley, love things like that. Can you tell my medical background? Great job Mr. Johnson the Rancher Abcess Popper. Excited for the next one.
I just discovered your channel. My niece and her husband are the cattle people in the family. I'm too old for that business. I help with the farming side. You two are such an adorable couple. Keep up the good work taking care of those cattle. I understand the difficulty of opening and closing the gates.
Howdy from Montana!! Good video. A little slasher horror, a little fantasy, and a splash of country romance what more could a cowgirl ask for😉😂! Thanks for the video.
What a wonderful farming fami!y! 😇 You've qot your positivity, gratefulness, knowledge, Christiananity, adorablility, and a good looking bull named Hank! 🙏❤ God bless y'all! 🙏
I prefer to make the entry larger as Kendra says. The draining is quicker and relief more obvious. I usually give a shave then puncture. wash out, sterile water with antiseptic. Jab of antibiotic in rump. wound empty, calf quieter, mother happy. check regularly. keep in closer paddock. Save on petrol. leave with tucker and water. Amen.
Pretty sure I am not qualified to offer advice as I have never worked on a farm/ranch in my life. Just wanted to say I enjoyed the video, I am sure Lumpy is just fine. Abscess and hoof video's are my favourite to watch, thanks for the upload and have been having fun binge watching your uploads. Cheers from Australia ✌
One of my mentors on my surgical rotation always stressed that “You never let the sun set on pus!” An abscess should always be drained as soon as possible. Don’t delay for another day. Was really good practice to irrigate with the hydrogen peroxide after the drainage. It is also good to have some type of long probe to break up any pockets that may have formed inside the abscess. Good job on the I and D (incision and drainage.)
I love finding new channels and watching how they grow, your going to get all the comment section vets, farmers and eventually haters…. I’ll give you some advice that you can do with how you see fit…. Take on board what’s appropriate to you and your animals…. Just because someone has a different opinion doesn’t make them right….and even more so in the comment section…. We all do things differently which doesn’t make either person right or wrong.. You are never going to please all the people all the time and just ignore the haters that have nothing positive to contribute…… Content is a slow boil so keep with it …. Regular short and interesting content always leaving the viewer wanting more and tell your stories in multiple videos with regular updates…. You guys seem like lovely people and truly wish you guys the very best and hope the channel booms… P.S loved the little story in the middle…
Chris, I really respect your comments. There are so few on these channels that just accept another's opinions. Everything you said is 100% correct and I wish the best for this channel.
I give you props, girl. I've seen some rugged gates, but that's a post, some goat panel, a come along?, and a prayer that works as a gate. It works, and you've mastered it, but I think that's why he asks you too.
Glad to see a new channel on my feed! Also can see I don't need to offer any advice on changing to betadine from hydrogen peroxide. Not only does it work more effectively but it doesn't destroy tissues like peroxide tends to do so healing is faster! Excited to see what else you guys have in store for us!
Kendra Young is right,you definetely should have made a longer cut at the deepest point, that is very important.Keep an eye on that calf. Greetings from Germany
Finding that brick of proof that Holiday and Earp were playing cards there was super cool. Dead giveaway. I also really like the comment section vets telling you that you how to properly treat an abscess.
I live in Denison, TX and Doc Holliday had a dentist office downtown for around 20 years. Every April, there is a Saints and Sinners event with a parade celebrating Doc Holliday. They have a carriage ride that gives the history of downtown and Doc Holliday. Ike Eisenhower's birthplace is here and Sully Sullenberg, the pilot that landed the plane in the Hudson River, was born here and learned to fly at the Denison airport. A lot of history in this little town. Our house was built in 1923 but the houses around us were built in the 40s and 50s. I love the history of your place even if it's a tall tale, lol. I'm a new subscriber and enjoying Lumpy's history. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
I'd have shaved the area, but that's just my preference. I wouldn't be surprised if there was another pocket that wasn't punctured. That appeared to me to be more than sagging skin. I'll be interested to see the follow up if you do one.
Oh my that poor baby cant be comfortable with that mess hanging on to his face!!! And you so close to that stink too!!! Hope he does well with your ministrations! Thanks for sharing!
I agree that it should be an incision with a drain it and checking for another pocket of pus. I've seen too many without that being done flare up badly.
I think it's funny when people try to give you shit about working on a Sunday. If you have a ranch, you work everyday. You've bought or inherited a job. An all day, everyday job for the rest of your life. Happy herding to some of the hardest working folks ever created on God's green earth!!
Love watching your wonderful life on a ranch. Check out Enoch the Vet, he drains abscesses the best. I’ve watched many vet RU-vid videos, grew up on a farm in Illinois, worked with horses most of my life. Assisted an equine vet and other vets in multi animal fields. What I have noticed is the drainage hole needs to be a fairly wide cut. The fibrinogen gets pretty large and requires a larger drain hole. Also Enoch the Vet does blunt dissection up into the abscess to break apart compartments. May Jesus bless you and your ranch!
This is the first time I've watched y'all and I gotta say that y'all have a good sense of humor 🤣😂☺️!!! But I gotta say that....well....bless your heart..... but the abscess will be coming back. I'm 65 years old and was raised on a farm plus my grandparents had a nice little farm and my grandpa was taking me out in the barnlot when I was 3 years old and I loved every bit of the farm life. When he got down by a stroke I was ready to take the reigns. Anyways... back to the cyst.... there's still a lot of crap in it. The peroxide is good but it won't work because of the junk still in the abscess. As my grandma would say....'you better lick your calf over'!!!
