Cow problem, whats wrong with her???

[Red Steer]

Have a 5yr old tarentaise cross cow that is due to calve this spring, sometime in march or april. She acts as if she is sore on all of her feet. Moves very slow, puts her feet down very easy. Kinda like she is staved up. Eats fine, moves around with the other cows. Just slow. She got like this for awhile back in november and was fine after a couple days. Been like this for a while now, couple weeks any ideas??? 

 

[aj]

Sounds almost like founder.

 

[xxcc]

that's what i'd say, foundered.  do you have any straight grass hay?

 

[shortyjock89]

Ya, it does sound like founder. I'd get her feet looked at if you can and see if there is a growth issue.  We had one develop a double sole this year, and it wasn't fun!

 

[forbes family farms]

Founderd i would take her to your vet asap. Take her off corn are you giving her gluten pellets if you are use gluten balancer protein. Is her joints swelled or knees buckled.

 

[SWMO]

Are you where there is alot of ice?  If so her feet may just be very tender  I know that some of our cows and one bull are very ouchey from the hard frozen ground and the ice.