Cow question

[stewart]

I have a brahma cow that got a swelling about the size of a golf ball about 6 inches strait down from her butt. It has gone down but now she has a puffy looking strip that goes all the way down between her legs. Is this anything to worry about? I checked her for any bite or sting marks and found none.
Thanks for everyones help.
Stewart

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Is this below her vagina?has she calved recently or is going to shortly. i would be concerned .

 

[Beefy]

i wouldnt worry about it.

 

[stewart]

AlACOWMAN, Yes it is below her vagina it looks like mabe fluid has drained under her skin from her vagina strait down the middle to between her legs. It is a strip about half inch wide soft and puffy. She is open at this time had calf in May.
Thanks very much for your reply.
STEWART

 

[stewart]

Thanks alot Beefy for your reply.
STEWART

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Why is she still open are do you know that for sure? is she running with a bull sounds like a infection if she calved in may she should have rebred by now, and was this her first calf?so many questions so little time. :cboy:

 

[stewart]

ALACOWMAN, She is about 7 years old and has had three calves since i have had her. She has always bred back pretty quick. The reason i say she is open is because the bull was riding her yesterday and also today. If she don't get bred this time around i guess i'll take and get her checked out but i was thinking that if it was a infection or something my bull would have spread it to the others but i don't know.Thanks alot four help and concern.
Stewart

 

[TheBullLady]

If the cow isn't acting sick or "off", I wouldn't worry about it. Brahman's have a tendency to get bit or stuck in one spot, and have the drainage run under the skin to another. (A gravity issue) It will probably go away in time.

 

[sidney411]

I would be more concerned with her breeding late then the bump and swelling. I would take a 'wait and see' strategy with this one. If you are really concerned call your local large animal vet and get his or her opinion.

 

[stewart]

What got me concerned was a guy at the feed store told me he had a cow a long time ago with the same swelling and it was a infection from wild deer or goats and it stopped his from breeding back. But you can't belive him most of the time. I just thought i would ask everyone here just to be sure. I don't have goats but a deer does get in the fence from time to time. Thanks everyone for your help.
Stewart