Elderly pregnant cow in severe pain
Allie is around 15 years old.. she's oldest cow we have currently. black angus, possible mix w other breeds? in the carolina’s. just like her mom before she passed, she is a pretty wide load with bony hips, pregnant or not. we aren't sure of WHEN exactly she got pregnant. but we are pretty sure she’s past due.
she is in immense pain…. she limps and walks a couple inches per step, and now her back left leg drags as she tries to step, almost falling.
i am so beyond worried. we plan to call the vet tomorrow. i noticed these sores under her stomach today and a smaller one where her utters kinda meet her back leg on the side. my theory on that one is because she’s been lugging around those giant utters w no calf to drink from them.
the sores all along her stomach are concerning me. she physically cannot reach them due to her big belly and state of her back legs, nor does she even have the energy to TRY to to swat the flies away. the flies are like…. straight up EATING??? her flesh????
please what can i do to help my sweet girl????at least until a vet can come out here or hopefully even to avoid the vet bills all together? we’ve have had to intervene with birth complications and other health issues several times before, definitely not scared to get our hands dirty. but at LEAST the sores on her stomach for now?? like what can i do???
i understand there’s rules and regulations here, and limited treatment info is allowed to be given…. i’m just asking advice to hold her over until then please!