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<blockquote data-quote="txffamom" data-source="post: 1127818" data-attributes="member: 17084"><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwIvgxjujYBoJhwShIPh1Jw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwIvgx ... hwShIPh1Jw</a></p><p></p><p>Maybe the link will pull up a bit longer video. I have 45 seconds worth, but my phone is having a hard time uploading it, and it could very well be operator error.</p><p></p><p>I gave few details in hopes of getting a broader range of possibilities. As for her vulva, it has always been large, but is a bit floppier the closer she gets to calving. She had just stood up and was making an effort to join the herd. Her NOT getting up when I arrived is what set off my sensors that something wasn't right.</p><p></p><p>The vet palpated when was here last sunday. No pelvic issues, viable calf that is positioned to be born, but not in the birth canal and doesn't feel to be too large. The cow is otherwise healthy...take away the limp and she is fine. She still has a pronounced limp/drags the foot on occasion, but is much improved from the video. We began seeing improvement on Tuesday evening and she has continued to improve since then. </p><p></p><p>My inexperienced thoughts...assuming the vet is correct in his diagnosis of a hairline fracture or deep bruising in the area...could it be that she has lost vital nutrition due to the milk thieves, plus being in the last stage of pregnancy? While it sounds almost "normal" to see this, I can't wrap my head around it. If she is healthy, it should take more than a head butt, twist, fall to hairline fracture the femur.</p><p></p><p>Due to the lack of swelling, leg swinging normally, foot faced correctly when moving, her condition was baffling to the vet also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="txffamom, post: 1127818, member: 17084"] [url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwIvgxjujYBoJhwShIPh1Jw]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwIvgx ... hwShIPh1Jw[/url] Maybe the link will pull up a bit longer video. I have 45 seconds worth, but my phone is having a hard time uploading it, and it could very well be operator error. I gave few details in hopes of getting a broader range of possibilities. As for her vulva, it has always been large, but is a bit floppier the closer she gets to calving. She had just stood up and was making an effort to join the herd. Her NOT getting up when I arrived is what set off my sensors that something wasn't right. The vet palpated when was here last sunday. No pelvic issues, viable calf that is positioned to be born, but not in the birth canal and doesn't feel to be too large. The cow is otherwise healthy...take away the limp and she is fine. She still has a pronounced limp/drags the foot on occasion, but is much improved from the video. We began seeing improvement on Tuesday evening and she has continued to improve since then. My inexperienced thoughts...assuming the vet is correct in his diagnosis of a hairline fracture or deep bruising in the area...could it be that she has lost vital nutrition due to the milk thieves, plus being in the last stage of pregnancy? While it sounds almost "normal" to see this, I can't wrap my head around it. If she is healthy, it should take more than a head butt, twist, fall to hairline fracture the femur. Due to the lack of swelling, leg swinging normally, foot faced correctly when moving, her condition was baffling to the vet also. [/QUOTE]
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