How do you treat cow scours?

The main treatment for calf scours is providing water and electrolytes to the infected calves, this helps reduce dehydration and improves acid-base balance. There are two ways of administering the needed fluids, oral or intravenous administration.

What do you give cows for scours?

The most important treatment is to correct dehydration and metabolic acidosis. If they are not corrected, the calf will die. Both are treated simultaneously by administering electrolytes. — Oral electrolytes can keep acidosis under control in a calf that is strong enough to stand and suckle.