I have a buck limping pretty bad. It's his front right leg. Nothing appears to be broken. Any suggestions?
Deer limping bad
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Joined Sep 2010
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Last winter our breeder buck had a crack on the inside of his outer claw. I trimmed that side down shorter than the other side and in a week or two he was 100% better. Also had another that must have poked something on the inside of his knee and got an abscess. Had a buck fawn get an abscess above his hoof. Either way we had to knock them out to see what the problem was. If there is no obvious swelling and it just started I would maybe give it a handful of days and see if he gets better. He could have twisted it chasing or fighting. If he is not using it at all I would probably go ahead and knock him out.
Jerrilee
Jerrilee
Thank you very much for the help! Should I dart 2cc Draxxin in him and see if that helps?
Joined Sep 2010
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Indiana
Joined Sep 2010
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Indiana
I darted 2cc Draxxin into him this afternoon. Fingers crossed that does the trick.
I couldn't see any swelling. He can puts weight on it when walking so hopefully he will recover without having to knock him down.
Joined Sep 2010
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Indiana
I wouldn't let him go too long
we did not knock our buck with the cack in the toe down til mid/late Jan
He really took a hit on his score because he limped for about a month and a half but, he was all we had to breed with so we didn't want to knock him out til the does were bred
we did not knock our buck with the cack in the toe down til mid/late Jan
He really took a hit on his score because he limped for about a month and a half but, he was all we had to breed with so we didn't want to knock him out til the does were bred