Wounds on the left front leg after cast removal that have not heealed.  


The calf seems healthy otherwise and is nursing well.  

Dam had a difficult delivery.  Calf was very large and forced extraction was necessary.  
Calf was pulled using FrankÕs calf jack.   The left front leg was injured during the 
process.

Leg was kept in a heavy bandage for one month.  Some areas of skin fell off at about 2 
weeks.

At that time the leg was not stable so a half-limb cast was applied for 3 weeks.  Upon 
removal from the cast the leg was uniformly enlarged and crooked.  The limb is turned 
outward (valgus deformity) The calf has not been using the leg since then.

Limb is uniformly swollen approximately 2 times the size of normal limb and there are 2 
granulating wounds.

Crepitance is heard with manipulation.  The area is covered with pink epithelium.

Draining tract on the DM side of the leg, and purulent exudate comes out.

Mc/phlangeal joint has a limited ROM

Tight bands of tissue are palpated that connect that raised toes with the tissue on the 
dorsum on the foot.