hi my best doe ran and smacked off the fence she is aied and ready to fawn in the next few weeks. her rear right leg broke just above her knee she is able to walk but the rear leg just dangles the bone didnt break any skin nor was there any bleeding what should i do any helpfull input will work i would really hate to loose her and her fawns thanks for any help
doe with broken leg need input
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I would back away from her and let nature take it coarse. The leg should heal on it own. However, I'd let her be and not put any undue stress on her or the leg. If she was in my pen, she would only be checked on as needed. Good luck with her and the fawns.
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I'm with Michael on this one. The sedation might kill her fawns this late in the game. But depending on her condition at time of birth I would consider taking the fawns if needed. Nature will heal the leg in thirty days which should be close to her birth time. She should be able to take care of her own fawns if she is walking on her leg at that time and no problems came up. Good luck.
I missed that she would fawn in two weeks. I figured she would fawn end of May like the ones out here. If that is the case I would take the fawn as she will be in no condition to raise them in my opinion.
I missed that she would fawn in two weeks. I figured she would fawn end of May like the ones out here. If that is the case I would take the fawn as she will be in no condition to raise them in my opinion.
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Deer Park, Alabama
I had the same thing happen while AIing last winter. I left her alone and let nature take care of itself. The leg was dangling and the bone broken but today you can't tell which leg was broke.
I had a buck fawn this year lay down and when he stood up his leg was in the fence and it broke it. Right above the hoof. I had a close eye in him, and let nature take it's course and all is well. I would put her in a pen alone and let her go. Just watch the flies as it is getting warmer. Good Luck!
sometimes putting deer in a pen by themselves can cause them to stress worse......especially if they are not used to being alone......if the others are not bothering her I would just leave her alone and let her heal up. Good luck!!
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Bedford, PA
I disagree with the folks saying not to pen her alone. I don't think she'd be to worried about being by herself while her leg is throbbing. When the other does fawn they will pick on her. I always seperate them and put pans of water and feed in several places around the pen. Try to minimize her movement around the pen. Its always worked for me. I would pull any doe fawns off and bottle. Good Luck
thanks for all the input as of today she is still alive try to keep everyone posted
Double J,
Sorry that I just minutes ago saw your post.
I had a 3 yr old buck that broke his leg in the exact same spot your doe did, didn't break the skin, yet dangled so loosely that if the wind blew hard enough it could move the dangling leg.
His leg ultimately healed to where he stood on this hind legs to feed on trees and ran hard and played with the other deer.
I have too much to say concerning the process involved, so if you would like, please call me.
Mark
Home 815-273-2545
Cell 815-238-1683
Sorry that I just minutes ago saw your post.
I had a 3 yr old buck that broke his leg in the exact same spot your doe did, didn't break the skin, yet dangled so loosely that if the wind blew hard enough it could move the dangling leg.
His leg ultimately healed to where he stood on this hind legs to feed on trees and ran hard and played with the other deer.
I have too much to say concerning the process involved, so if you would like, please call me.
Mark
Home 815-273-2545
Cell 815-238-1683
Sorry for the late response, but i just saw the post.
We had our best yearling buck from this past year break his back leg just above the hock on March 24th of this year. THe bone was not sticking out at all, so with the advice of many we decided to let nature take its course. We had him in a pen by himself and checked on him from a distance just to make sure he was alert and that the bone did not somehow come through the skin. In less than a week he was feeding again, and i am happy to say that he is now walking with just a minor limp.
I agree that it would be best to let her be and let nature take it's course. I wish you the very best, it was a very hard time for dad and I but everything seemed to work out with time. If you need anything feel free to contact me anytime.
Jarrid Barry
Powder Ridge Whitetails
717-821-0669
[email protected]
We had our best yearling buck from this past year break his back leg just above the hock on March 24th of this year. THe bone was not sticking out at all, so with the advice of many we decided to let nature take its course. We had him in a pen by himself and checked on him from a distance just to make sure he was alert and that the bone did not somehow come through the skin. In less than a week he was feeding again, and i am happy to say that he is now walking with just a minor limp.
I agree that it would be best to let her be and let nature take it's course. I wish you the very best, it was a very hard time for dad and I but everything seemed to work out with time. If you need anything feel free to contact me anytime.
Jarrid Barry
Powder Ridge Whitetails
717-821-0669
[email protected]