heifer due to calve, bleeding

[vchip777]

Is it normal for a heifer to bleed off and on before giving birth? she is due anytime from now to the next two weeks. She seems fine but has been bleeding every couple of days for the past 2 weeks. She is not one of our more friendly heiffers. Does this men we need to expect an abnormal birth?

 

[novatech]

I have never seen this. I would at least call the vet.

 

[vchip777]

Thanks for your reply. I will give the vet a call.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Are you sure it is coming from INSIDE the heifer or is her vulva or rectum getting "cracks" & bleeding. If she is passing blood, that is very BAD. What did the vet say?

 

[rmuse206]

COULD BE JUST A HEMMOROID THATS BLEEDING, I'VE SEEN THAT BEFORE!

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

COULD BE JUST A HEMMOROID THATS BLEEDING, I'VE SEEN THAT BEFORE!

Yes, that's why I asked if it was coming from INSIDE the vulva.

 

[vchip777]

Yes it was coming from inside. It was very long and stringy, more like discharge. Waiting for the vet to call back. Though she seems to have stopped--nothing for 5 days and she seems to be just fine now. Due any day.

 

[vchip777]

Vet says take a wait and see attitude since she seems fine and has stopped bleeding and discharge. will let you know how things turn out.

 

[dun]

I wonder if it was just the mucus plug and while dilating maybe ruptured some small blood vessels.

dun

 

[manaftergodsheart413]

do you guys think that may be a sign of miscarriage ?

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

do you guys think that may be a sign of miscarriage ?

"Generally" any sign of blood coming from the vagina is a sign that the calf is being stressed in some way.
But, we are dealing with living creatures - and they always like to prove us wrong.

 

[Putangitangi]

Has anything more happened?
I'd have been inclined to do an internal examination - either personally or get the vet out to do it. I guess it depends how close your vets are, what your facilities are like and how unfriendly she is!