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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 462443" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Carrie, a lot of people will say to you stop thinking about all the things you could have done. Its over and done with, you just have to move on. </p><p></p><p>I have learnt the hard way that you think about it anyway. You always beat yourself up about it, so do it then move on. </p><p></p><p>For the record, and so that you or someone else may be able to try something different in a similar situation, yes, we have had something similar. </p><p></p><p>The cow was a 5 y/o Hford. Calf had been dead for quite a while with no attempt by the cow to deliver. When palpated, the calf was well on its way to be decomposed but still too solid to get out. The vet came out, basically said shoot her. The C section was considered too risky, because of the level of potential infection due to a decomposing, toxic calf. Any sort of wound in the uterus was a likely death sentence. So what I ended up doing was loading her up with antibiotics, and put her in the crush every day for about a week, and fishing out all the bits I could get at. Its not for the faint hearted. It was a helluva lot of work, but she pulled through. </p><p></p><p>But - I hate to say it, but if the vet had lost a scalpel in the uterus and could not retrieve it, the cow may as well be dead. I dont like to think of what that scalpel could do, but I've seen the damage hooves and teeth can do to a uterus and bowel, and how sick the animal gets. Why oh why didnt your vet have a string on that scalpel? Or use embryotomy wire?</p><p></p><p>Going just by this story, most would say you need a new vet. But, you are the most accurate judge of her character - if you felt comfortable having her out previously then she is probably a good vet. Just remember vets are people too and make mistakes just like anyone - although somewhere along the way we have got this idea that vets shouldnt do anything wrong. Please dont give her up just for one mistake. </p><p></p><p>Rockridge, I think the word you are looking for is febrile - having a fever. </p><p></p><p>Sorry for your loss Carrie. </p><p></p><p>None of us get any tougher.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 462443, member: 3195"] Carrie, a lot of people will say to you stop thinking about all the things you could have done. Its over and done with, you just have to move on. I have learnt the hard way that you think about it anyway. You always beat yourself up about it, so do it then move on. For the record, and so that you or someone else may be able to try something different in a similar situation, yes, we have had something similar. The cow was a 5 y/o Hford. Calf had been dead for quite a while with no attempt by the cow to deliver. When palpated, the calf was well on its way to be decomposed but still too solid to get out. The vet came out, basically said shoot her. The C section was considered too risky, because of the level of potential infection due to a decomposing, toxic calf. Any sort of wound in the uterus was a likely death sentence. So what I ended up doing was loading her up with antibiotics, and put her in the crush every day for about a week, and fishing out all the bits I could get at. Its not for the faint hearted. It was a helluva lot of work, but she pulled through. But - I hate to say it, but if the vet had lost a scalpel in the uterus and could not retrieve it, the cow may as well be dead. I dont like to think of what that scalpel could do, but I've seen the damage hooves and teeth can do to a uterus and bowel, and how sick the animal gets. Why oh why didnt your vet have a string on that scalpel? Or use embryotomy wire? Going just by this story, most would say you need a new vet. But, you are the most accurate judge of her character - if you felt comfortable having her out previously then she is probably a good vet. Just remember vets are people too and make mistakes just like anyone - although somewhere along the way we have got this idea that vets shouldnt do anything wrong. Please dont give her up just for one mistake. Rockridge, I think the word you are looking for is febrile - having a fever. Sorry for your loss Carrie. None of us get any tougher. [/QUOTE]
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