11/10/2025
We’re back with our MIP (Most Interesting Patient) series! Our next case is a calf owned by Sacha, our maintenance assistant! This sweet calf was accidentally stepped on by another cow, and fractured her leg. After she fractured the bone, there was non-vital (dead) bone in the region. Cows are exceptional at healing, and so over time, the dead bone fragments worked their way to the surface and were able to be removed. The calf was kept in a splint and bandage as the tissue continued to heal, and after several weeks, the calf was able to return to normal activity with no lasting lameness or discomfort.