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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9391"><p>> I have two Simmental cows, both</p><p>> have had healthy calves years</p><p>> previous. In 2000, One cow had a</p><p>> healthy calf. The other cow had</p><p>> aborted her fetus before the</p><p>> second trimester. I then</p><p>> vaccinated with Fort Dodge,</p><p>> Triangle 9 & Type II BVD.</p><p>> Killed virus, Safe for all stages</p><p>> of pregnancy. I vaccinated the</p><p>> cows before I had them bred, I</p><p>> gave each two vaccinations, four</p><p>> weeks apart. I then, on the advice</p><p>> of my local veterinarian, gave the</p><p>> each a shot 6 months later to</p><p>> bring up their antibody titer. Now</p><p>> for the question. Both cows had</p><p>> full term calves. One had twins.</p><p>> The calves were born dead, they</p><p>> were jaundiced, and both cows</p><p>> retained their placenta. My</p><p>> question is, was it the vaccine</p><p>> that caused the deaths of the</p><p>> calves? And if so, how did it</p><p>> happen? The calves were not over</p><p>> do. The cows are on the same</p><p>> pasture they have been all their</p><p>> lives. I keep weeds in check.</p><p>> Nothing unusual or different in</p><p>> the care they were given during</p><p>> their pregnancy. If anyone has any</p><p>> ideas I would be very grateful.</p><p></p><p>Is there a possibility the bull may be infected with a sexually transmitted disease? Is the bull used on other cows/herds? Is the bull given a fertility exam each year by a veterinarian?</p><p></p><p>All too often we look at the cow and blame her for a problem, not even thinking about the bull.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9391"] > I have two Simmental cows, both > have had healthy calves years > previous. In 2000, One cow had a > healthy calf. The other cow had > aborted her fetus before the > second trimester. I then > vaccinated with Fort Dodge, > Triangle 9 & Type II BVD. > Killed virus, Safe for all stages > of pregnancy. I vaccinated the > cows before I had them bred, I > gave each two vaccinations, four > weeks apart. I then, on the advice > of my local veterinarian, gave the > each a shot 6 months later to > bring up their antibody titer. Now > for the question. Both cows had > full term calves. One had twins. > The calves were born dead, they > were jaundiced, and both cows > retained their placenta. My > question is, was it the vaccine > that caused the deaths of the > calves? And if so, how did it > happen? The calves were not over > do. The cows are on the same > pasture they have been all their > lives. I keep weeds in check. > Nothing unusual or different in > the care they were given during > their pregnancy. If anyone has any > ideas I would be very grateful. Is there a possibility the bull may be infected with a sexually transmitted disease? Is the bull used on other cows/herds? Is the bull given a fertility exam each year by a veterinarian? All too often we look at the cow and blame her for a problem, not even thinking about the bull. [/QUOTE]
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