Cow Problem..

[K2011]

I'm not quite sure of the age on this cow...but she is basicly the "lead" cow or the dominant cow...but I noticed yesterday she was standing 'different' than usual and today she is walking very different. with her tail slightly up...any ideas what could be wrong with her? She has a 6 month old heifer calf at side. I have a video of her walking - she hasn't really lost weight so I have no idea what could be wrong with her --...I don't think she is bloated b/c one side isn't more swollen than the other...

http://s494.photobucket.com/albums/rr304/ETDroptine/Cow/?action=view&current=9ae0a84a.pbr

 

[kenny thomas]

Is she expected to calve soon?
If she has a calf could it be she has been bred and it hurt her a little in the hip?

 

[kenny thomas]

Sorry, missed that she had a calf.

 

[dun]

Recent change of diet, or hard stools?

 

[funky 4-Her]

She looks to be favouring her far hind leg, or foot... She could have gotten slammed.

 

[K2011]

Recent change of diet, or hard stools?

Not really, I mean they just get hay every other day and grass in the pasture...not sure about the stool

 

[CKC1586]

Is there a bull running in with her?
Have you looked at the foot to see if there is anything in it or stuck between her toes?

 

[KNERSIE]

How does she stand? Hunched up? Arched back? Does she grunt when she walks? It seems that walking with a normal gait is painful so she steps very short.

Could be anything from a injury to hardware, I am leaning towards hardware.

 

[K2011]

Is there a bull running in with her?
Have you looked at the foot to see if there is anything in it or stuck between her toes?

There is a bull in the pasture with her...but he does not seem "interested" in her at all...
I did not see anything in between the toes.

How does she stand? Hunched up? Arched back? Does she grunt when she walks? It seems that walking with a normal gait is painful so she steps very short.

Could be anything from a injury to hardware, I am leaning towards hardware.

She stands just slightly hunched - I haven't heard her grunt when she walks

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

I'm leaning towards hardware - but she also would have that "look" if she had been getting bred all night.
She appears to be "hurting" and these are two possibilities out of many.