Plan of Action:

	We would first like to perform a complete bovine lameness exam.  This 
includes 
watching the calf move and grading the lameness.  We will examine the limb, 
especially 
the toes because the most common cause of bovine lameness is footrot.  Examine 
for sole 
abscesses and use hoof testers.  
	We would also like to check the general health of the calf by performing a 
complete blood panel. We would like to check the function of all the vital 
organs and 
make sure nothing else was injured at the time of delivery.  We would like to 
make sure 
that the calf did, in fact, receive enough colostrum and now has a sufficient 
immune 
response.  We would request radiographs of the limb to locate fractures and 
osteolytic 
changes and possibly ultrasound to estimate tendon damage.  A culture and 
sensitivity of 
the limb is also needed to rule out an infection.  While the culture results are 
pending, we would like to start the calf on systemic antibiotics.