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<blockquote data-quote="skyline" data-source="post: 566396" data-attributes="member: 5305"><p>Update. Just got back from the vet. Noticed last night a naval infection in addition to his other issues. The vet opened the naval, removed pus, flushed with hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol and then gave an injection of Baytril. Vet says the naval should be fine. Watch it to make sure it continues to drain and doesn't seal off.</p><p></p><p>The calf's left back hip is out of socket. After rotating joint and observing, he verified this by laying calf on back and holding both rear legs together and straight up in alignment. The bad leg is about 1 to 2" longer than the other. Vet says no way to fix that issue, that he has seen a lot of these cases, and that he should get stronger, learn to compensate, and be able to fend for himself - although he will always be gimpy. Recommended growing him out to about 500 lbs and butchering him for freezer meat, provided he can get up and going.</p><p></p><p>The calf is making good progress and appears to be on the verge of standing up on his own. He is balancing and hobbling around once you pick him up. </p><p></p><p>I'm learning new stuff every day...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skyline, post: 566396, member: 5305"] Update. Just got back from the vet. Noticed last night a naval infection in addition to his other issues. The vet opened the naval, removed pus, flushed with hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol and then gave an injection of Baytril. Vet says the naval should be fine. Watch it to make sure it continues to drain and doesn't seal off. The calf's left back hip is out of socket. After rotating joint and observing, he verified this by laying calf on back and holding both rear legs together and straight up in alignment. The bad leg is about 1 to 2" longer than the other. Vet says no way to fix that issue, that he has seen a lot of these cases, and that he should get stronger, learn to compensate, and be able to fend for himself - although he will always be gimpy. Recommended growing him out to about 500 lbs and butchering him for freezer meat, provided he can get up and going. The calf is making good progress and appears to be on the verge of standing up on his own. He is balancing and hobbling around once you pick him up. I'm learning new stuff every day... [/QUOTE]
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