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We have two cows, both six years old with a calf at their side, who are down with what appears to be the same problem. Both cows are swollen and tender right above the hoof, and neither are putting pressure on it when they walk.
We have had the vet out to look at one and he wrapped it up and put tar like substance in the hoof. We have also given her a shoot of LA-200 to help with the infection, but she doesn't appear to be recovering very quickly and haven't seen much if any improvement in almost 3 weeks. The other cow is laying at a fence at the back of the property we have been hauling water to her everyday. I had a couple questions concerning this injury, I was hoping you could help me with:
- what do you think it could be, hoot rot, an infection, or possibly a genetic problem? (out of same sire)
- should we try to get the second cow up to the barn or let her try and recover on her own?
- and should we sell both after their calves are weaned or will they make a full recovery?
Thank you guys for the help, any other tips, or ideas for treatment would be greatly appreciated.
 
KYFarmKid":aqaankem said:
We have two cows, both six years old with a calf at their side, who are down with what appears to be the same problem. Both cows are swollen and tender right above the hoof, and neither are putting pressure on it when they walk.
We have had the vet out to look at one and he wrapped it up and put tar like substance in the hoof. We have also given her a shoot of LA-200 to help with the infection, but she doesn't appear to be recovering very quickly and haven't seen much if any improvement in almost 3 weeks. The other cow is laying at a fence at the back of the property we have been hauling water to her everyday. I had a couple questions concerning this injury, I was hoping you could help me with:
- what do you think it could be, hoot rot, an infection, or possibly a genetic problem? (out of same sire)
- should we try to get the second cow up to the barn or let her try and recover on her own?
- and should we sell both after their calves are weaned or will they make a full recovery?
Thank you guys for the help, any other tips, or ideas for treatment would be greatly appreciated.
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Get a mineral mix in front of them with added organic iodine(edde) and they will clear up fairly soon. Two of my older cows that have both been fescue poisoned have had the same thing this year. One is over it and the other is limping pretty bad but improving.
 
should we try to get the second cow up to the barn or let her try and recover on her own?
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Regardless of the diagnosis, they are unlikely to recover without your intervention. I have not personally dealt with "Fescue toxicity," so I can not comment on treating that. (You might want to question your vet on what the guys have mentioned.)
I do know that if it is "hoof rot" that has persisted after "3 weeks," with very little improvement, you need to continue treatment with an antibiotic. But with both cows affected at the very same time, I think that you are dealing with something else.
Good luck! And let us know any new information.
 

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