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Need help with a yearling heifer that went down
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<blockquote data-quote="ranchmom77" data-source="post: 1088398" data-attributes="member: 18971"><p>Hi everyone, </p><p>On New Year's Eve DH found one of our coming yearling replacement heifers stuck in the cement feed bunk. Not sure how she got in there but her back legs were splayed out behind her and she couldn't get up.</p><p>We got her out and into the barn where she's been since, but she still hasn't gotten up. She tries, but can't get her hind legs up underneath her far enough and ends up crawling just. Little ways and ending up with her hind legs splayed straight out behind her again. I've been bringing her food and water and she seems to be alert and fine except that she can't get up. We thought she'd come out of it on her own so didn't call the vet till yesterday. Vet said 10ccs of dex per day and to get her up with the loader if possible.</p><p>We did that today but a low barn roof made it impossible to lift her more that 3 ft.. She tried to get up and I put her back legs under her but she didn't put weight on them. I realize that it was just her first time and her legs will need more time and more lifts to get their strength back, but was hoping for any advice or help from anyone who's been there.</p><p>Thanks!</p><p>Jamie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ranchmom77, post: 1088398, member: 18971"] Hi everyone, On New Year's Eve DH found one of our coming yearling replacement heifers stuck in the cement feed bunk. Not sure how she got in there but her back legs were splayed out behind her and she couldn't get up. We got her out and into the barn where she's been since, but she still hasn't gotten up. She tries, but can't get her hind legs up underneath her far enough and ends up crawling just. Little ways and ending up with her hind legs splayed straight out behind her again. I've been bringing her food and water and she seems to be alert and fine except that she can't get up. We thought she'd come out of it on her own so didn't call the vet till yesterday. Vet said 10ccs of dex per day and to get her up with the loader if possible. We did that today but a low barn roof made it impossible to lift her more that 3 ft.. She tried to get up and I put her back legs under her but she didn't put weight on them. I realize that it was just her first time and her legs will need more time and more lifts to get their strength back, but was hoping for any advice or help from anyone who's been there. Thanks! Jamie [/QUOTE]
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