Calf With Broken Back Leg

Make sure the splint is a little longer then the calves leg so that the calf will have to walk on the splint instead of its leg.

Calf with broken back leg. We had a bull calf that broke a front leg just below the knee when I was a kid back in the Dark Ages. Flex all the joints. First we have to figure out where the break is.

Try to move every part of the leg in all directions. Please refer to the diagram for anatomical terms and splint summary. Calf injuries from trampling typically happen when a herd is distressed like when cows are scurrying to locate and protect their calves when harassed by dogs coyotes or wolves.

Jun 9 2001 2304 1 Currently we have a calf with a broken leg and our vet said to just leave it alone and it may heal on its own. A splint made with PVC pipe starts with thinner roll cotton for padding and wrap of gauze to hold it in place either on the front or back of the broken calf leg. Make sure the splint is a little longer then the calves leg so that the calf will have to walk on the splint instead of its leg.

Problems in young calves. Thus the best chance for success is with a good splint or cast to immobilize the break with good padding that doesnt restrict blood circulation and limiting the calfs activity for. The break was up near the hip and she was in a lot of pain.

The best way to do this is to lay the calf on its side and start feeling up the leg starting at the foot. During transport they can be protected by a towel or disposable diaper wrapped around the site. A pulled calf muscle occurs when you overstretch the muscles in the back of your lower leg.

This calf is about a week old and he must have been stepped on by a cow accidentally. If were not careful when delivering calves during a dystocia this can be a cause of fracture. For a temporary splint one of the best things to put around the leg might be a thick magazine secured with duct tape or PVC pipe cut lengthwise as long as there is enough padding around the leg under the pipe or the magazine he explains.