Hello new to this forum and looking for some helpful info!
I have raised a doe for the past year. We found her as a baby and have had her ever since. Throughout the winter she would come and go as she pleased and seemed fine. Recently we hadn't seen her for several weeks and two days ago she appeared and was extremely skinny and was favoring a hind leg.
I am almost sure she has broken her leg above the hock but not quite to her hip. She won't bear any weight on it and when she stands it crosses over the other leg. From reading other post I have come to the conclusion to let nature take it's course.
But after watching her the past few days I noticed that she was grunting while laying down and it seemed like she would take all of her strength and push down towards her butt almost like going to the bathroom. Well today I noticed a milky creamish white substance on her leg upon further inspection I noticed it was coming from where she pees(for lack of a better word) she also seems to be flexing that muscle a lot. Would this be because she has miscarried and is trying to get rid of the after birth?
Sorry for writing a book just want to make sure I had all the details in there! So I guess I am looking for advice on her leg, possible miscarriage, and weight gain.
Thank you so much!
I have raised a doe for the past year. We found her as a baby and have had her ever since. Throughout the winter she would come and go as she pleased and seemed fine. Recently we hadn't seen her for several weeks and two days ago she appeared and was extremely skinny and was favoring a hind leg.
I am almost sure she has broken her leg above the hock but not quite to her hip. She won't bear any weight on it and when she stands it crosses over the other leg. From reading other post I have come to the conclusion to let nature take it's course.
But after watching her the past few days I noticed that she was grunting while laying down and it seemed like she would take all of her strength and push down towards her butt almost like going to the bathroom. Well today I noticed a milky creamish white substance on her leg upon further inspection I noticed it was coming from where she pees(for lack of a better word) she also seems to be flexing that muscle a lot. Would this be because she has miscarried and is trying to get rid of the after birth?
Sorry for writing a book just want to make sure I had all the details in there! So I guess I am looking for advice on her leg, possible miscarriage, and weight gain.
Thank you so much!