Tender calves can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose tender calves, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Vitamin D Need | 90% | Confirm |
Vitamin B12 Need | 23% | Unlikely |
Copper Toxicity | 3% | Ruled out |
Are your calf muscles tender for reasons other than overuse?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know→ Yes, somewhat tender → Yes, very tender |