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Breeding / Calving Issues
Morality vs $$$
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<blockquote data-quote="cowvet" data-source="post: 357302" data-attributes="member: 5975"><p>DO NOT give oxytocin to a very pregnant cow. This may cause no end of problems if you start the uterus contracting without the cervix being open/dilated. Oxytocin is not a safe induction drug.</p><p></p><p>Shipping them in the last month of pregnancy could well be illegal without a veterinary exam prior to the truck ride (it is here in NZ). If she calved in transit or at the saleyards etc you would be in trouble I would expect on welfare grounds.</p><p></p><p>If she were mine I would keep a close eye on her and let her calve naturally. Her prolapse needs to be in for her to go into labour properly and for the cervix to dilate.</p><p> Call a vet at the first sign of problems (assuming there is one available nearby)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowvet, post: 357302, member: 5975"] DO NOT give oxytocin to a very pregnant cow. This may cause no end of problems if you start the uterus contracting without the cervix being open/dilated. Oxytocin is not a safe induction drug. Shipping them in the last month of pregnancy could well be illegal without a veterinary exam prior to the truck ride (it is here in NZ). If she calved in transit or at the saleyards etc you would be in trouble I would expect on welfare grounds. If she were mine I would keep a close eye on her and let her calve naturally. Her prolapse needs to be in for her to go into labour properly and for the cervix to dilate. Call a vet at the first sign of problems (assuming there is one available nearby) [/QUOTE]
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