help with foundered or lame steer

[brucattle]

  I have a steer that either foundered or is lame. Limps bad on front leg and has a show in a weeks time. Any suggestions to help him walk better especially the day of the show. Also he may be slaughtered in the same amount of time so a drug that has limited time to slaughter is not an option! Thanks

 

[BBP]

The best advice will come from your vet!!! Most vets don't charge for a phone call!!!!

 

[LLBUX]

Worked with a bull that was diagnosed with 'Fescue Foot'.    Feet were hot, tender, and spongey to the touch at the coronet(where hoof meets lower leg).

Vet gave him antibiotics and a steroid which I can't remember.

Bull healed and was used but a year or two later later developed more foot problems and was shipped.

 

[renegadelivestock]

spray his feet with eather, they will go numb after a couple coats, just let each coat dry before ading the next

 

[cowman 52]

Are the feet hot??  If not,  not founder. Water bath or mud even better.  Let them stand in it, they will stay if it helps.  This is a 7 to 10 day deal. Arquel was the pain killer of choice years back,  withdrawal  is the problem