Bloody Discharge

[RazorbackRed]

Have a purebred Beefmaster Heifer. She is supposed to be 6 months bred. She seems to be springing up some and bagging up a little. Perhaps its just the brammer in her. Anyway, i think she might be closer than the vet said. I have noticed a little blood over the last couple of weeks and wonder what is causing it? We hauled her to the place 5 months bred an I am worried maybe something was hurt or she aborted. The blood scares me. Any inisights would be appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[dun]

How much blood? Is it bright or dark colored? I've heard of but never seen heifers bleeding a little bit as they are getting close to calving from the (supposedly) muscles, etc., relaxing.
At six months bred, on a real hot day if you can get her to drink some cold water and watch her right side you may be able to see the calf move a little. For that matter, sometimes you can watch the calf move, but I''ve never paid much attention till aorund the 7th/8th month.
Hauling her at that point in time shouldn;t cause a problem unless she took a REAL hard fall or got butted/kicked hard.

 

[KNERSIE]

Are you sure the blood comes from the vagina? If so have her palpated by a competent vet.

It could very likely be an vein that burst in her rectum while defecating and have no bearing at her pregnancy at all.