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lame cow

  • 19-08-2011 10:06pm
    #1
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭


    yesterday a bunch of cows broke into a freshly mowed paddock. when i was gatherin them up they all took off runnin. our oldest cow (13 in dec) and a total pet tripped across a sward of grass and got up yielding on left back leg. still very lame today no visable swelling and putting some weight on it....hoping its just a sprain of some sort. If it was broken or fractured up high towards the hip surly she would'nt b putting any weight on it ???? any thoughts on this case really fond of this old lady but don't want to inject her in case the factory is where she heading.


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  • #2
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Came across a calf recently, brought in for a routine job and found to have a slightly swollen 'ankle'. Expected a 'Foul' but on checking it found it to be a non-displaced break. Calf was putting only a little weight on it. It must have been a very recent break as swelling really wasn't too bad.

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  • #3
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    tismesoitis wrote: »
    yesterday a bunch of cows broke into a freshly mowed paddock. when i was gatherin them up they all took off runnin. our oldest cow (13 in dec) and a total pet tripped across a sward of grass and got up yielding on left back leg. still very lame today no visable swelling and putting some weight on it....hoping its just a sprain of some sort. If it was broken or fractured up high towards the hip surly she would'nt b putting any weight on it ???? any thoughts on this case really fond of this old lady but don't want to inject her in case the factory is where she heading.

    I would be putting in the anti inflammatory, just to look at her demeanor you should be able to establish whether she should be okay or not,


  • #4
    tismesoitis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    bob charles wrote: »
    I would be putting in the anti inflammatory, just to look at her demeanor you should be able to establish whether she should be okay or not,

    if anti-inflams fail is there a meat withdrawal period?


  • #5
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    you have to make a decision either you are going to treat it or not... not sure of the withdrawal period but if the cow is in pain she is going to loose condition quite quick


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