lukelangford
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recently lost a calf to what would appear to be a rectal prolapse. new one to us, anybody seen this? best physical description would be half prolapse half hemmoroid.
different kind of prolapse
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lukelangford
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This was a steer calf, this was rectal...stitches didn't seem feasible. Stuck out about 6 inches, looked painful beyond measure.
Caustic Burno
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Yep and can fix them good as new contact Dee on the board she types better than me and will give you more clear instructions.
ALACOWMAN
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was this calf still on it moma are was you feeding him out? diet can be a big factor in a rectal prolaspe. they can be fixed though like caustic said
Caustic Burno
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milkmaid":2dyq20t8 said:
Too much protien can cause this also especially this time of year, cattle not getting enough roughage sitting at a lick tub or syrup vat. It amounts to a constipated cow with a hemiriod from hell.
lukelangford":6kgh1i4m said:
Stitches work...that's what the cow we had, had; a rectal prolapse. And it was a hand's span across and close to six inches out as well. We tried putting it back in and it wouldn't stay. Took her over to the vet clinic, had her stitched up, and no problems with her since.
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I guess Preparation H would not be feasible with this type of problem... 
D.R. Cattle
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This might sound funny, but my cousin in the mountains swears by it. He drives the animal to the top of the hill, then chases him downhill real quicklike. I reckon the inards pushing towards the front of the chest cavity helps it to pull back in. Keeping it there is a different story.
