Heifer limping

[tnwalkingred]

All,

I have a really nice registered black Angus heifer that is around 8 months old. When I went out to feed this morning she was one of the last ones to come up and had a limp on her front right foot. I don't see any cuts/scarring anywhere on the leg but it does look a little swollen. I've got a pen and squeeze chute I can get her up in if need be. Should I try and take a look at it now or wait to see if it gets better or worse? She's a really great heifer and I hope to keep her for a long time so I by no means want to hold back from any treatment she may require. My first thought is there may be something stuck in her hoof but I couldn't see anything. Any thoughts/ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

KW

 

[dun]

Check the foot ASAP, antibitoics as required.

 

[Black and Good]

I agree with dun. If can't see anything in the foot my guess is foot rot.

 

[tnwalkingred]

Got the heifer and it was foot rot. Gave her 15cc of LA300 and treated the foot. She is doing much better now.

 

[skyhightree1]

just saw the thread and glad you caught it in time and also agrees with dun and black.

 

[tnwalkingred]

Thanks for all the help guys! I've treated thrush in horses for years but man that foot rot is like nothing else I've ever smelled! I doctored it before I went to work and after 3 hand washings and a shower I still had to smell it all day! LOL