Facts: Injured left front leg-localizes problem Swollen since birth-possibly a congenital defect 3 month old Limousin bull calf non-weightbearing lameness-severe lameness crooked limb-Ònot completely healedÓ-fractured limb in past previous cast on limb-removed now cast left lesions on limb-granulating wounds-possible source of infection valuable calf-embryo transfer-can spend any amount of money, with embryo transfer, possible genetic defect healthy/nursing otherwise-leg is only problem dystocia-pulled from uterus-trauma during birth caused problem pulled using chains-source of problem left front leg injured during pulling leg heavily bandaged for one month-calf could not use limb, possible pressure necrosis skin fell off leg after 2 weeks-necrosis half limb cast on leg for three weeks-not using limb after cast removal-leg was large and crooked-did not heal properly TPR-WNL-no systemic problem is likely Dragging left front limb-non-weightbearing lameness Crepitus with manipulation-sources include infection, malformed limb (bone on bone) Draining tract on left front leg-purulent exudate-infected Valgus deformity-describes how bone healed