Weak Back Legs on calf

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FlatlandCattle09

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I have a 2 month old calf. He's a Dirty Hairy2 X Carnac and he's got weak back legs. He walks just fine and moves beautifully but he has trouble keeping his balance. I can push him slightly to the side and he will practically fall to the ground. I don't know if he's just so clubby that he's stupid or if there could be something structurally wrong with him. Sometimes his hocks pop like he's double jointed.  ???

Anyone have any ideas to fix this problem or if it's something he'll grow out of.
 

GoWyo

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Does he ever stand on one and swing the other in small circles without touching the ground?  Does he walk stiff on the back legs?  Could be spastic paresis, but hope not.  Pic?
 

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That right there is funny I don't care who ya are. :)

FlatlandCattle09 said:
I have a 2 month old calf. He's a Dirty Hairy2 X Carnac and he's got weak back legs. He walks just fine and moves beautifully but he has trouble keeping his balance. I can push him slightly to the side and he will practically fall to the ground. I don't know if he's just so clubby that he's stupid or if there could be something structurally wrong with him. Sometimes his hocks pop like he's double jointed.  ???

Anyone have any ideas to fix this problem or if it's something he'll grow out of.
 

FlatlandCattle09

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He can twist on one foot like its stuck in the mud but it's usually both on the ground. There's a pic of him.
 

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