Greetings.
We've got a 8 year old cow (black, maybe Brangus or beefmasfer cross) that's having some trouble walking. Problem seems to be with her right, rear leg/hoof. I've noticed it for the last few weeks but it doesn't seem to be getting better. She's still up and grazing and such, but seems to be in a lot of discomfort and is certainly less mobile than she should be.
I was wondering if some of you fine folks might be able to take a look at the pictures attached and point me in the right direction about treatment options. Both hooves look rough to me, but the hoof in question is on the bottom and/or on the left in the pictures. I think I see some swelling too. She doesn't act like her left leg bothers her, but the hoof is obviously mis-shaped/malformed. Maybe from favoring the other one?
Thanks in advance.
We've got a 8 year old cow (black, maybe Brangus or beefmasfer cross) that's having some trouble walking. Problem seems to be with her right, rear leg/hoof. I've noticed it for the last few weeks but it doesn't seem to be getting better. She's still up and grazing and such, but seems to be in a lot of discomfort and is certainly less mobile than she should be.
I was wondering if some of you fine folks might be able to take a look at the pictures attached and point me in the right direction about treatment options. Both hooves look rough to me, but the hoof in question is on the bottom and/or on the left in the pictures. I think I see some swelling too. She doesn't act like her left leg bothers her, but the hoof is obviously mis-shaped/malformed. Maybe from favoring the other one?
Thanks in advance.