Calf Weak Back Legs

Back pain is the most common symptom of degenerative disc disease but the changes in the health of your discs may also cause pain that radiates to your legs.

Calf weak back legs. These calves often die within three days of birth. Hes been on colostrum drinking only about 2ltday. April 27 2010 110324 AM.

It can be associated with whats called navel ill It can come on very suddenly as well as cause the calf pain for a long period of time untreated. If you cut too many structures the calf wont have adequate support for the leg Often the problem is partly in the joint capsules and not just the tendons. When he turns he almost loses his balance and butt drops to the ground.

Mildly affected calves and some moderately affected calves are likely to. Cam back out Tuesday evening and he was limping walking funny with his back legs. If the tumor presses on a nerve it can cause.

If tendons are lax and the calf is walking on the back of the fetlocks limit the calf to an area with soft footing or bedding so these joints wont be damaged. Back pain which is worse at night or increases with activity is the most common symptom. Took him to the vet today and he thinks it is something neurological with his back.

There is rapid progression of clinical signs and cattle may become weak and recumbent within two to ten weeks of clinical signs first being detected. We have a calf which is 9 days old. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 5 of 5 Posts.

I have not solved this calf weaknessspasm thing which seems to be a leftover from a sciatic bout on the left side. Then place the brace on the calfs leg opposite the bow most times on the front of the legs just above the hoof line and then up at the shoulder be careful not to get them to tight just kind of snug and leave them on for about five days to a week. I can push him slightly to the side and he will practically fall to the ground.