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LAME CALF

  • 05-02-2014 9:03pm
    #1
    on the river
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    i have a 6 month old limousin heifer with a lame back leg. Looked at it nothing in the hoof but the leg is swollen . Any suggestions on what it might be thanks.


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  • #2
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭tanko


    I'd get her hoof pared, might be an abcess in the foot that only paring will uncover. Tylosin would help to kill the infection also.


  • #3
    farmersfriend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭farmersfriend


    on the river wrote: »
    i have a 6 month old limousin heifer with a lame back leg. Looked at it nothing in the hoof but the leg is swollen . Any suggestions on what it might be thanks.
    Could be black leg if it is a new complaint. It would need a big shot of penicilin straight away. does the skin feel crackly


  • #4
    Blue Holland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭Blue Holland


    on the river wrote: »
    i have a 6 month old limousin heifer with a lame back leg. Looked at it nothing in the hoof but the leg is swollen . Any suggestions on what it might be thanks.

    Sound like fouls, (foul of the foot). Penicillin for few days usually does job, have had to go for something stronger on occasion.


  • #5
    Parishlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Parishlad


    Is there any split up between the hoof. Could be difficult to spot. If there is then wash it out, spray with iodine and as Blue says then a couple of rounds of penicillin.


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