paralized! help!

Sorry this happened, What did your vet say? Is he paralized? That means for life, never to recover. No use of his hind end forever. If you can get a horse sling, he needs to be picked up. He surely can't live his life crawling on the ground. Should he be put down?

 

We have a sling that we use on cows when they've had trouble calving and have temporary paralysis from pressure on their nerves. Did the vet say if something is broken....either back or legs?

 

If he is truly paralyzed in his back legs, without hope of recovery, I would recommend just putting him down. Animals like cows and horses rely on their legs for everyday activities. It would be extremely difficult for an animal like this to live on the ground for it's entire life.

Sorry that you have to deal with this. These situations are never easy.

 

Quote:I'd say give the baby a bit to 'try' to recover. It's not uncommon for an animal to have trauma to the spinal column or nerves & have swelling pressing on nerves that cause them to be paralyzed.... so it "might" heal overtime. After a dog's been hit by a car or injured in another similar way even vet hospitals let the animal rest & try to recover from the trauma for a wk or 2. If after that there is no improvement they usually put them to sleep. Although they usually do an x-ray too to be sure a bone isn't out of place or broken pushing on the spinal column or nerves. If it's just swelling causing the 'temporary' paralysis it should noticeably begin to improve in the coming days. Can the calf notice pain the in paralyzed legs -if you pinch the leg- ? Sorry for you lil guy. I'm an animal lover too & would atleast give the lil guy a bit to see if he recovers, then let him be at peace being put down if not. Wishing for the Best

 

Awww...so sorry he had to be euthanized.

Hugs...

 

The vet may have shared more with your dad about the calf's condition than he did with you. I know it's hard, but putting down an animal is sometimes the kindest thing to do. We've had to shoot cows and calves before. it's not a fun part of the cattle business, but it's part of your responsibility as an owner.

 

I'm sorry for what you and the calf went through. I think your father did the right thing. What if the calf got an extra week and still didn't improve? That's a long time to leave an animal in severe distress, "just in case..." I know you're having a hard time, but at least you know the calf isn't suffering. Don't be too mad at your dad, he might have more wisdom than you realize.