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Missing leg
« on: June 20, 2020, 07:33:01 PM »
I was looking through my pics and came across this one. I can't tell if it's a wound or if the whole leg is missing. What you think?

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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2020, 07:36:08 PM »
Looks like its gone to me
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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2020, 07:43:30 PM »
Both front legs are there. Left one straight and right one slightly bent from taking a step likely.  There is what looks like a decent size injury right at the chest line.
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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2020, 08:06:33 PM »
Both front legs are there. Left one straight and right one slightly bent from taking a step likely.  There is what looks like a decent size injury right at the chest line.

That’s what I see also. Poor guy, wonder what happened to him.
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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2020, 08:12:33 PM »
wolves will bite that elbow there, not saying that's what did it but they will bite there frequently


that thing looks terrible


bas as it looks, wouldn't be surprised a coyote latched on

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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2020, 10:09:31 PM »
I thought the leg that was highlighted was the left rear leg.

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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2020, 10:44:49 PM »
Looks like he is just taking a step. The rest is behind the tree

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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2020, 12:03:41 AM »
I see both legs as well, back legs aren't visible.

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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2020, 05:29:28 AM »
I thought the leg that was highlighted was the left rear leg.

Thats what I thought at first too but I think they are right. Its there with just the wound on the elbow
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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2020, 05:44:17 AM »
Could be a open abscess on that elbow, atrophy on those antler tips and in tough general condition.  May not make the cut.

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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2020, 06:58:32 AM »
The cow I shot that was down from hoof rot had sores on her that looked similar.

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Re: Missing leg
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2020, 05:58:28 PM »
May want to discuss this critter with the vet at WSU in charge of the hoof study, Dr. Wild

 


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