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<blockquote data-quote="creekdrive" data-source="post: 1363518" data-attributes="member: 21216"><p>I probably should've thought twice before I posted this. I definitely didn't mean to come across as though treatment was unnecessary, but I can see how on an internet forum someone could take it that way. I lost quite a few nights of sleep worrying over this situation. I even considered buying a drone to see if I could find this cow. I did NOT want her laying out there somewhere suffering. </p><p></p><p>Maybe we are wrong about it being broken, but I do know it is far from straight when viewed from the front or back. When it was 'fresh' you could definitely see the bone. It was not sticking out at the time, so I'll admit we could be wrong about the break. She was not bearing any weight on the foot. Either way it is a serious injury. We went back first thing the next day with the intention of putting her down and letting the calf survive on it's own or thought maybe we could get bother her & her calf loaded on the trailer - it's old enough it would manage but obviously would be better off if we could of brought her home and properly weaned her. Otherwise she'd be fending for herself until November when we bring them home. But she disappeared. I assumed the infection would've taken over and she would be dead. After looking for her a couple times I did not think we would see her again, so when I did I was happy & excited which was my reason for making the post. It's amazing to me that she could be alive and she doesn't seem to be suffering either. </p><p></p><p>You do what you can to prevent stuff like this. We try to check every pasture at least once a week, but sometimes it might stretch to 2 weeks. Which is a lot more than a lot of other people in this area. I'd say a majority of guys in this area, right or wrong, think cows should look after themselves and whatever happens happens... I don't agree with that at all, but I could see how maybe my post made it seem that way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="creekdrive, post: 1363518, member: 21216"] I probably should've thought twice before I posted this. I definitely didn't mean to come across as though treatment was unnecessary, but I can see how on an internet forum someone could take it that way. I lost quite a few nights of sleep worrying over this situation. I even considered buying a drone to see if I could find this cow. I did NOT want her laying out there somewhere suffering. Maybe we are wrong about it being broken, but I do know it is far from straight when viewed from the front or back. When it was 'fresh' you could definitely see the bone. It was not sticking out at the time, so I'll admit we could be wrong about the break. She was not bearing any weight on the foot. Either way it is a serious injury. We went back first thing the next day with the intention of putting her down and letting the calf survive on it's own or thought maybe we could get bother her & her calf loaded on the trailer - it's old enough it would manage but obviously would be better off if we could of brought her home and properly weaned her. Otherwise she'd be fending for herself until November when we bring them home. But she disappeared. I assumed the infection would've taken over and she would be dead. After looking for her a couple times I did not think we would see her again, so when I did I was happy & excited which was my reason for making the post. It's amazing to me that she could be alive and she doesn't seem to be suffering either. You do what you can to prevent stuff like this. We try to check every pasture at least once a week, but sometimes it might stretch to 2 weeks. Which is a lot more than a lot of other people in this area. I'd say a majority of guys in this area, right or wrong, think cows should look after themselves and whatever happens happens... I don't agree with that at all, but I could see how maybe my post made it seem that way. [/QUOTE]
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