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Anonymous
My Dad has a first calf Red Angus heifer who has recently started to walk with her hind feet knuckled under - she's walking on the joints.
She was purchased bred, had her calf about 4 months ago, had an uneventful delivery, and was apparently doing fine.
This problem was noticed about a week ago. Vet was out on Tuesday to vaccinate and castrate calves -- Dad had the heifer up and asked the vet to look at her. Vet said he had no idea what was wrong and turned her back out. Another vet isn't an option as there are no other large animal vets around.
Any ideas on what could be causing this? Any suggestions for treatment? (keeping in mind that this heifer is not used to being handled)
Thanks for any help.
Ann B
She was purchased bred, had her calf about 4 months ago, had an uneventful delivery, and was apparently doing fine.
This problem was noticed about a week ago. Vet was out on Tuesday to vaccinate and castrate calves -- Dad had the heifer up and asked the vet to look at her. Vet said he had no idea what was wrong and turned her back out. Another vet isn't an option as there are no other large animal vets around.
Any ideas on what could be causing this? Any suggestions for treatment? (keeping in mind that this heifer is not used to being handled)
Thanks for any help.
Ann B