Facts

Embryo-transferred 3-month-old Limosine male calf Ð indicates large calf
Left front limb is very crooked, calf not using it Ð left front limb problem
Swollen limb, with open wounds - inflammation
Calf is healthy otherwise Ð suggests localization of injury
Dam had a difficult delivery Ð calf was very large and a forced extraction was necessary 
Ð suggests trauma
The calf was pulled using obstetrical chains and calf jacks Ð suggests trauma from 
difficult birth
The left front leg was injured in the process, and was kept in a heavy bandage for one 
month Ð immobilization of rapidly growing limb could be problematic
After cast removed, leg was not stable, so a half-cast was applied for 3 weeks Ðsame as 
above
Leg was uniformly enlarged and crooked upon cast removal Ð suggests improper casting 
and/or extensive wound from birth

PE

Calf is dragging its left front leg, which is uniformly swollen about 2X size of the other 
leg Ð inflammation; 
There are 2 granulating wounds on the leg Ð suggests tissue damage from obstetrical 
chains; possibility of infection
Crepitation heard with manipulation of limb Ð metacarpal area Ð suggests fracture  
and/or gas from bacteria in wound
Area around fracture is covered with pink epithelium Ð granulation tissue present, 
suggesting that wounds are healing
Draining tract on dorsal-medial side of leg- purulent exudate - infection
Valgus deformity of limb Ð suggests improper casting technique, or poor conformation 
Decreased ROM in metacarpal/phalangeal joint  - ankylosis of joint?  Pain? 
Tight bands of tissue connect toes to dorsum of foot Ð suggests improper casting or 
rapidly-growing limbÑcontracture of tendons/ligaments/muscles