Cross post...my milk cow....

JBarGFarmKeeper · #1 09/18/12, 10:22 PM

mekasmom · #2 09/19/12, 07:51 AM

You know, milk cows are expensive animals. And they are very important to people. I would call a vet. Loosing a cow isn't like loosing a rabbit, chicken or even a goat. It's worth the cost for a vet.

Alice In TX/MO · #3 09/19/12, 08:41 AM

I had typed a nice response to this, and it vanished. ??

When I had Beefmaster cattle, they would occasionally, step across a stick and get it lodged between their toes. PAINFUL! You've checked, but a stick could have come an gone. If she's not recovered in a couple of days, and you're sure she doesn't have hoof rot, then it's vet time.

Yes, they can twist an ankle. Lots of ligaments in there.

JBarGFarmKeeper · #4 09/19/12, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

I had typed a nice response to this, and it vanished. ??

When I had Beefmaster cattle, they would occasionally, step across a stick and get it lodged between their toes. PAINFUL! You've checked, but a sick could have come an gone. If she's not recovered in a couple of days, and you're sure she doesn't have hoof rot, then it's vet time.

Yes, they can twist an ankle. Lots of ligaments in there.

It posted on the cattle forum...it's there.

JBarGFarmKeeper · #5 09/19/12, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mekasmom

You know, milk cows are expensive animals. And they are very important to people. I would call a vet. Loosing a cow isn't like loosing a rabbit, chicken or even a goat. It's worth the cost for a vet.

Thanks for your response, I am quite aware. I have several milk cows and many goats. We don't have a "friendly local vet" any longer (he moved) and I have been known to load my cow and take her to the vet. Whether or not to call a vet was not the question I was asking. Thanks again.

April · #6 09/19/12, 10:40 AM

I've had a few sprained ankles on cows (these Ozark hills are rocky and steep!). I give them aspirin and watch it. I sometimes wrap an ice pack on while I'm milking. Those tactics probably only help me, but the girls don't seem to mind. I don't think I've ever taken a limping cow to the vet.