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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11092"><p>> The fancy term for what the cow</p><p>> has is "obturator</p><p>> paralysis" even though it's</p><p>> the sciatic and not the obturator</p><p>> nerve involved. It is caused by</p><p>> pinching of the nerve by the calf</p><p>> during calving. The best treatment</p><p>> starts soon after calving with</p><p>> dexamethasone to decrease damage</p><p>> to the nerve. After a few days,</p><p>> you're also battling muscle damage</p><p>> and pain. When you lift her, it</p><p>> hurts and they'll often not try.</p><p>> I've given analgesics and dextrose</p><p>> (sometimes with calcium,</p><p>> magnesium) prior to lifting them</p><p>> and I get better results with some</p><p>> that way. Frankly, talk to your</p><p>> vet about her prognosis.</p><p></p><p>> Good Luck V</p><p></p><p>We have been picking her up with the tractor. How long would you make her stay up if all she is doing is hanging there without trying to stand on her own. I know it has to hurt her picking her up that way. If she won't try, would it be better off to just let her lay there and fight on her own?</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:cjohnson@axs.net">cjohnson@axs.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11092"] > The fancy term for what the cow > has is "obturator > paralysis" even though it's > the sciatic and not the obturator > nerve involved. It is caused by > pinching of the nerve by the calf > during calving. The best treatment > starts soon after calving with > dexamethasone to decrease damage > to the nerve. After a few days, > you're also battling muscle damage > and pain. When you lift her, it > hurts and they'll often not try. > I've given analgesics and dextrose > (sometimes with calcium, > magnesium) prior to lifting them > and I get better results with some > that way. Frankly, talk to your > vet about her prognosis. > Good Luck V We have been picking her up with the tractor. How long would you make her stay up if all she is doing is hanging there without trying to stand on her own. I know it has to hurt her picking her up that way. If she won't try, would it be better off to just let her lay there and fight on her own? [email=cjohnson@axs.net]cjohnson@axs.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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