The limb is very crooked and still does not appear healed. 
There is a lot of swelling of the leg. There are also wounds 
on the leg that were there at cast removal that have not 
healed. The calf seems healthy otherwise and is nursing 
well. 

The dam had a difficult delivery. The calf was very large and 
forced extraction was necessary. The calf was pulled using 
obstetrical chains and a Frank's calf jack. The left front leg 
was injured during the process. The 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 calf has 
not used the leg since then". 

You take the animal's vital signs. 
Temperature 103, Pulse 120, Respiratory Rate 60 

The calf is dragging its left front limb. The limb is uniformly 
swollen approximately 2 times the size of the normal limb 
and there are 2 granulating wounds on the limb. The leg is 
obviously unstable and crepitance is heard with 
manipulation. The area around the fracture is covered with 
pink epithelium. There is draining tract on the dorso-medial 
side of the leg and when the limb is manipulated, purulent 
exudate comes out the wound. The limb is turned outward 
(valgus deformity). Other than the leg, the calf appears 
normal.

Orthopedic Exam

Crepitation is palpated in the metacarpus at the site of instability 

The Mc / Phalangeal joint has a limited range of motion.

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