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Cow with bad hooves...pictures included I hope
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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 815362" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Wow. And I thought I'd seen some bad hooves...</p><p></p><p>First thing - if this cow is lame and the rest of your herd is sound, chances are you don't want to be keeping heifers from this one, best cow or no.</p><p>Both soles are under-run and under-run again, probably stemming from an initial white line injury that has abscessed and spread. If you're lucky there's good firm sole under that loose stuff - you need to have a hoof trimmer pare it down clean and flat till there is no separated sole, and give her a good long rest (no long walks) if there isn't a flat hard surface underneath that mess.</p><p></p><p>I also enjoy a challenge like that - she looks to me like she'd come good in one or two trims so it's at least worth the attempt. The most likely complication would be if the abscess and infection has spread into the soft tissue of the foot and once it's properly trimmed you'll see if that's happened. If that's the case, hit it hard with good antibiotics and hope for the best. Get your vet's advice regarding treatment - it may take an extended course of something stronger than penicillin to shift a deep-seated infection.</p><p></p><p>Have you got someone nearby skilled enough to tackle the hoof-trimming? Dairy farmers are generally ok if you can't find a professional.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 815362, member: 9267"] Wow. And I thought I'd seen some bad hooves... First thing - if this cow is lame and the rest of your herd is sound, chances are you don't want to be keeping heifers from this one, best cow or no. Both soles are under-run and under-run again, probably stemming from an initial white line injury that has abscessed and spread. If you're lucky there's good firm sole under that loose stuff - you need to have a hoof trimmer pare it down clean and flat till there is no separated sole, and give her a good long rest (no long walks) if there isn't a flat hard surface underneath that mess. I also enjoy a challenge like that - she looks to me like she'd come good in one or two trims so it's at least worth the attempt. The most likely complication would be if the abscess and infection has spread into the soft tissue of the foot and once it's properly trimmed you'll see if that's happened. If that's the case, hit it hard with good antibiotics and hope for the best. Get your vet's advice regarding treatment - it may take an extended course of something stronger than penicillin to shift a deep-seated infection. Have you got someone nearby skilled enough to tackle the hoof-trimming? Dairy farmers are generally ok if you can't find a professional. [/QUOTE]
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