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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 797 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
Splinting or bandaging it will help whether its sprained or broken. It will help protect it if she suddenly loses her balance and has to put it down to catch herself, whether she bumps it, etc. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| sandra miller New member Username: sdmill Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 66.44.192.26 Rating: N/A |
I checked her again a little while ago. She was laying down and did not use it to walk when she got up. However, when she squatted to pee she did put some weight on it. Also when her kid butted her to nurse she used it to regain her balance. She has never "cried out" as if she is in pain. Does it sound like it is broken? I'm not sure if I should split it ASAP or should continue to closly watch her to see if she is able to put weight on it? | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 796 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Fix the hay feeder so it won't happen again. You could have it xrayed and casted if it is broken. You could splint it yourself. A piece of plastic PVC pipe cut in half lengthwise makes a good splint. Wrap the leg first in some sort of padding, I use old toweling, then apply the splint with vetwrap and secure the end of the vetwrap with a bit of tape, duct tape works well. If you have banamine you can give her that for pain and swelling at 0.1 (one-tenth) cc per 10 pounds once a day for 2 to 3 days. Most of the time though these things will eventually heal by themselves. May not heal perfectly but they heal. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| sandra miller New member Username: sdmill Post Number: 4 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 66.44.192.26 Rating: N/A |
I found one of my Nigerian Dwarf does "hanging" by her back, lower leg/foot from a hay holder yesterday afternoon. Poor thing could have been there quite a while, because I hadn't been there since the morning feeding. She appeared quite dazed and wouldn't even attemt to move. When she did she would only drag that leg. I have thoroughly checked it out and can't find any obvious signs of anything broken. Also she will allow me to massaged the whole thing firmly without showing any reaction as if in pain. There may be only very slight swelling at the sight of the spot that was caught just above the foot. My first thought was that the leg was most likely numb from lack of cirrulation. However she is still not using it this morning. She will let it rest on the ground, but will not use it for walking. I am sure it must be terribly sore. Again I massaged it with no reaction. Is there any thoughts on this situation? Anything I can do for her? |