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How long should a c-section take?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 508450" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>If it was our cow, we would have had the lifts on her once we saw she was not on her feet the first day. However, you're not going to change your husband's or your vets opinion in time for this cow. So, I would recommend continuing what you are doing. </p><p></p><p>You've said she's moving side to side and rising on her own part way. If she is still eating and drinking, and moving enough to get out of her own urine and manure, I think she'll get up on her own. Make sure she gets plenty of water, but put the feed far enough away that she has to move to get it. Keep moving it a bit farther each time.</p><p></p><p>Her will to live will give you the best idea on whether she'll continue to get better at this point. If she gives up, just shoot her then. But it doesn't sound like she's given up yet. We've never had a cow survive if she went past a couple days of needing help. However, my brother had one that he took care of for 3 weeks, just like you are doing since he didn't have hip lifts either, and one morning he went out and she was standing. That's probably not very common, but I think that will to live is important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 508450, member: 1974"] If it was our cow, we would have had the lifts on her once we saw she was not on her feet the first day. However, you're not going to change your husband's or your vets opinion in time for this cow. So, I would recommend continuing what you are doing. You've said she's moving side to side and rising on her own part way. If she is still eating and drinking, and moving enough to get out of her own urine and manure, I think she'll get up on her own. Make sure she gets plenty of water, but put the feed far enough away that she has to move to get it. Keep moving it a bit farther each time. Her will to live will give you the best idea on whether she'll continue to get better at this point. If she gives up, just shoot her then. But it doesn't sound like she's given up yet. We've never had a cow survive if she went past a couple days of needing help. However, my brother had one that he took care of for 3 weeks, just like you are doing since he didn't have hip lifts either, and one morning he went out and she was standing. That's probably not very common, but I think that will to live is important. [/QUOTE]
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