bull with cracked hoof

[herfdog]

I have a bull that has a cracked hoof. Has anyone had it, if so did the hoof heal?
Do you think this can be taken care of some how?
I just noticed him limping today.

 

[slick4591]

Had two heifers with the same problem. Vet trimmed the broken part off and wrapped the hooves with a bandage, then poured what looked like betadine on the bandage. Took them home and put them in the calf lot. After a few days I wrapped the bandage with duct tap to make the bandage last longer. Takes about two weeks for the hoof to toughen up. Good luck with yours.

 

[bigbull338]

as said your vet will have to treat that prob an wrapp the foot.an youll need to keep him penned in the corral till he heals up.

 

[hillsdown]

You can also try a good hoof trimmer. They can trim it and block it, should be a good as new in a couple of weeks.

 

[CCRanch]

I had a bull that cracked his hoof. I put him by himself on dry ground and he healed just fine in 3 or so weeks. Didn't do any trimming or anything. He could hardly put any pressure on it, but by himself, he layued around a lot and it healed.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

I had a bull that cracked his hoof. I put him by himself on dry ground and he healed just fine in 3 or so weeks. Didn't do any trimming or anything. He could hardly put any pressure on it, but by himself, he layued around a lot and it healed.

I did the same about a month ago when mine got a crack. Luckly I won't need him till november. I also got some of the hoof rot med. the squirt on stuff and squirted that on for a couple days to keep it clean ,and not get infected, and he stated walking better. Now he still has a open spot, but it's growing back and he is walking fine.
I've heard this happen a lot this year. Might be the wet then super dry weather makes them crack like concert.