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"Knuckling under" of hind feet
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10201"><p>Hi Vicki Glad to see you back -- how was your trip?</p><p></p><p>Since this cow is at my Dad's in another state, I only see her occasionally. Last time I saw her was Friday -- feet are not knuckling under as badly (and it is both) *most* of the time she is walking on the soles, but the pasterns appear to be almost "dropped" and her hocks and stifles seem to have no movement at all when she walks. All movement appears to be in the hips and ankles.</p><p></p><p>Personally, if she were mine, she'd already be on the "cull list", but I don't know what Dad will do.</p><p></p><p>What would have caused this type of problem? Would it have been a calving injury? Or is it possible that it could have been a breeding injury? (Dad is real concerned that his 8 year old Red Angus bull has gotten too big and may have hurt her while breeding her)</p><p></p><p>Thanks Ann B</p><p></p><p>> Is she walking on one hind knuckle</p><p>> or both. If it's one, she has</p><p>> nerve damage between the spinal</p><p>> cord and the muscle in all</p><p>> likelihood. Is her hock dropped?</p><p>> That could indicate the exact</p><p>> nerve affected. If it's both hind</p><p>> legs, look for a spinal lesion</p><p>> such as disc disease, tumour,</p><p>> trauma... Without seeing the</p><p>> animal, I'm only stabbing in the</p><p>> dark. Watch for trauma to the area</p><p>> being walked on abnormally, and</p><p>> any improvement could take weeks</p><p>> to months. Consider culling her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10201"] Hi Vicki Glad to see you back -- how was your trip? Since this cow is at my Dad's in another state, I only see her occasionally. Last time I saw her was Friday -- feet are not knuckling under as badly (and it is both) *most* of the time she is walking on the soles, but the pasterns appear to be almost "dropped" and her hocks and stifles seem to have no movement at all when she walks. All movement appears to be in the hips and ankles. Personally, if she were mine, she'd already be on the "cull list", but I don't know what Dad will do. What would have caused this type of problem? Would it have been a calving injury? Or is it possible that it could have been a breeding injury? (Dad is real concerned that his 8 year old Red Angus bull has gotten too big and may have hurt her while breeding her) Thanks Ann B > Is she walking on one hind knuckle > or both. If it's one, she has > nerve damage between the spinal > cord and the muscle in all > likelihood. Is her hock dropped? > That could indicate the exact > nerve affected. If it's both hind > legs, look for a spinal lesion > such as disc disease, tumour, > trauma... Without seeing the > animal, I'm only stabbing in the > dark. Watch for trauma to the area > being walked on abnormally, and > any improvement could take weeks > to months. Consider culling her. [/QUOTE]
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