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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11814"><p>Benign neglect, better phrased as "Tincture of Time" is probably the best decision. Unless the swelling is continueing to increase in size the bleeding part has stopped, he should re-absorb the blood.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> Have a 150-200 pound calf found</p><p>> limping. Has a swelling about as</p><p>> big as a softball cut in half just</p><p>> below hip area. Animal does put</p><p>> some weight on the leg when</p><p>> walking; holds it up some if</p><p>> running. Appears healthy</p><p>> otherwise. (internal bruise or hip</p><p>> out of socket/broken????) I</p><p>> suppose he was butted or hooked by</p><p>> another cow maybe trying to steal</p><p>> milk, who knows. Took animal to</p><p>> vet who examined and the knot is</p><p>> blood; didn't give any medication.</p><p>> I am wondering about vit K. to</p><p>> decrease the internal bleeding and</p><p>> if others have any ideas on what</p><p>> to do. I have about decided the</p><p>> let nature take its course. The</p><p>> pair is in a small trap to isolate</p><p>> and so I can observe daily and to</p><p>> prevent further injury.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11814"] Benign neglect, better phrased as "Tincture of Time" is probably the best decision. Unless the swelling is continueing to increase in size the bleeding part has stopped, he should re-absorb the blood. dun > Have a 150-200 pound calf found > limping. Has a swelling about as > big as a softball cut in half just > below hip area. Animal does put > some weight on the leg when > walking; holds it up some if > running. Appears healthy > otherwise. (internal bruise or hip > out of socket/broken????) I > suppose he was butted or hooked by > another cow maybe trying to steal > milk, who knows. Took animal to > vet who examined and the knot is > blood; didn't give any medication. > I am wondering about vit K. to > decrease the internal bleeding and > if others have any ideas on what > to do. I have about decided the > let nature take its course. The > pair is in a small trap to isolate > and so I can observe daily and to > prevent further injury. [/QUOTE]
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