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twins-one has front legs that bend under
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 31563"><p>I usually by at least one holstein calf (and have a couple goat kids) every year with contracted tendons. As far as I know it is caused from a lack of movement, not genetics. They actually make splints with velcro that you can buy, but, I do as you say and wrap them with cotton. My husband cut a piece of black plastic pipe (can't remember if it was 3 or 4 inch) that I use as the splint. Then use vet wrap to get it snug. I make sure the plastic extends below the hoof in the front. So they are actually walking on that the first (about) week. At this age they are growing at an amazing rate so unwrap/ re-wrap NO LESS than every three days. At each re-wrap slowly tighten around the hoof. I have had some take as much as 6 weeks to straighten out, so be patient.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 31563"] I usually by at least one holstein calf (and have a couple goat kids) every year with contracted tendons. As far as I know it is caused from a lack of movement, not genetics. They actually make splints with velcro that you can buy, but, I do as you say and wrap them with cotton. My husband cut a piece of black plastic pipe (can’t remember if it was 3 or 4 inch) that I use as the splint. Then use vet wrap to get it snug. I make sure the plastic extends below the hoof in the front. So they are actually walking on that the first (about) week. At this age they are growing at an amazing rate so unwrap/ re-wrap NO LESS than every three days. At each re-wrap slowly tighten around the hoof. I have had some take as much as 6 weeks to straighten out, so be patient. [/QUOTE]
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