hurt doeling

[Angie]

I found my doe with her leg caught and now she won't use it. It was swollen but i could move it all around and it didn't seem to bother her, that was 4 days ago. I have been moving it and massaging it 2 times a day. The swelling is gone but the tip of it, from the first joint down, is bent and won't move. It looks like her toes are curled under. Is there anything I can do or is it just gonna be a bum leg the rest of her life?

[Willow101]

Hi Angie:

It almost sounds like there is a dislocation at the bent joint....not a break. If this is the case you should be able to get it put back in a correct position by having a vet treat the goat.

Willow101