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Probably did it all wrong...need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 196043" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Only one comment, and it's on the calf's leg/hip. If it is <em>dis</em>placed, it needs to be <em>re</em>placed -- <u><em>pronto</em></u>. I've dealt with a few leg problems in cows and calves, and as a general rule, I've found cows can tolerate going 3-legged for an amount of time, and if the problem is fixed, a cow can use the leg again and will be alright.</p><p></p><p>Calves are a different matter. I've found two problems- one, a calf that has temporary loss of use of the leg(s) or impaired use immediately following birth - forgets how to use the leg. You can see what kind of a mess that turns into. Second, the calf is growing, increased weight is being put on the developing legs, and the other three legs suffer increased stress. The opposite leg from the one that doesn't work, <em>will </em>break down, just a matter of time. I had one such incident here; calf didn't make it.</p><p></p><p>My opinion? Your vet had better be capable of replacing a dislocated/displaced leg/joint. I personally have no idea how that would be done, but the vet should. LOL. Get him/her to fix the problem...<em>tomorrow</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 196043, member: 852"] Only one comment, and it's on the calf's leg/hip. If it is [i]dis[/i]placed, it needs to be [i]re[/i]placed -- [u][i]pronto[/i][/u]. I've dealt with a few leg problems in cows and calves, and as a general rule, I've found cows can tolerate going 3-legged for an amount of time, and if the problem is fixed, a cow can use the leg again and will be alright. Calves are a different matter. I've found two problems- one, a calf that has temporary loss of use of the leg(s) or impaired use immediately following birth - forgets how to use the leg. You can see what kind of a mess that turns into. Second, the calf is growing, increased weight is being put on the developing legs, and the other three legs suffer increased stress. The opposite leg from the one that doesn't work, [i]will [/i]break down, just a matter of time. I had one such incident here; calf didn't make it. My opinion? Your vet had better be capable of replacing a dislocated/displaced leg/joint. I personally have no idea how that would be done, but the vet should. LOL. Get him/her to fix the problem...[i]tomorrow[/i]. [/QUOTE]
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