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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 741187" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>I don't mean to sound like an old flintheart, but if this cow's been down for over a week without having been lifted, or at least bedded on a thick layer of straw and turned from side to side several times a day, it's unlikely that she's ever going to get up. Yes, I've seen one or two that were down from obturator nerve damage during calf delivery for a month before they finally were able to stand, but those are rare as hens' teeth - and they were managed fanatically(and fantastically!) by the owners; usually, if they're down for 3 days or more without being able to stand - even in hiplifts, I consider them a lost cause. </p><p>Cows & horses are so heavy that if they're down on one side - even if they can sit upright - for more than 6-8 hours at a time, the sheer pressure of their weight causes muscle necrosis in the 'down' limbs due to diminished blood flow to the tissues.</p><p></p><p>It's hard for some folks to accept the not-always-so-pleasant realities of life and death and the toughness of making adult decisions, and I don't fault you for wanting to 'save' this pet, but I'm not holding out much hope for a rosy outcome. Sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 741187, member: 12607"] I don't mean to sound like an old flintheart, but if this cow's been down for over a week without having been lifted, or at least bedded on a thick layer of straw and turned from side to side several times a day, it's unlikely that she's ever going to get up. Yes, I've seen one or two that were down from obturator nerve damage during calf delivery for a month before they finally were able to stand, but those are rare as hens' teeth - and they were managed fanatically(and fantastically!) by the owners; usually, if they're down for 3 days or more without being able to stand - even in hiplifts, I consider them a lost cause. Cows & horses are so heavy that if they're down on one side - even if they can sit upright - for more than 6-8 hours at a time, the sheer pressure of their weight causes muscle necrosis in the 'down' limbs due to diminished blood flow to the tissues. It's hard for some folks to accept the not-always-so-pleasant realities of life and death and the toughness of making adult decisions, and I don't fault you for wanting to 'save' this pet, but I'm not holding out much hope for a rosy outcome. Sorry. [/QUOTE]
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