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post mortem cesarean--is it ever successfull?
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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 966539" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>20 years ago, when we were still using 110 volt electrocution as a euthanasia method for downer cows, I did two 'post-mortem' caesarians and got live calves from two that were at term. First one, I noticed the calf kicking around after I'd shackled and hoisted her to bring her in for necropsy and did a quick cut to get the calf out. Second one, I told the owner that we might be able to save the calf, so we had everything in place to get her in and on the table within a couple of minutes after electrocuting her. </p><p>We switched over to a 220 volt unit sometime after that, for a few years, and I never saw another viable calf - guess the voltage/amperage is just too high.</p><p>Have a classmate, over in eastern KY who has done a number of 'em on old weak downer cows, after dispatching the cow with a well-placed pistol shot.</p><p></p><p>In most cases, if the calf is not within 2 weeks or so of its due date, it won't be survivable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 966539, member: 12607"] 20 years ago, when we were still using 110 volt electrocution as a euthanasia method for downer cows, I did two 'post-mortem' caesarians and got live calves from two that were at term. First one, I noticed the calf kicking around after I'd shackled and hoisted her to bring her in for necropsy and did a quick cut to get the calf out. Second one, I told the owner that we might be able to save the calf, so we had everything in place to get her in and on the table within a couple of minutes after electrocuting her. We switched over to a 220 volt unit sometime after that, for a few years, and I never saw another viable calf - guess the voltage/amperage is just too high. Have a classmate, over in eastern KY who has done a number of 'em on old weak downer cows, after dispatching the cow with a well-placed pistol shot. In most cases, if the calf is not within 2 weeks or so of its due date, it won't be survivable. [/QUOTE]
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