We've never used one because we haven't had any pre-birth prolapses, but I do like the idea of those buttons. Better then putting the stitches into the vulva and having to watch that cow like a hawk for going into labor. With the pin/button she can go on having her calf even, from what I understand.
She's a pet. No different in the owner's eyes than a dog or a horse. I have a neighbor with an Akita that has some kind of wheel chair harness device because its back legs don't work ( I'm guessing hip dysplasia) a "normal" person would have put the dog down, but apparently this dog is important to them and they can justify the expense.
I've known people that are in hock up to their eyeballs and will gladly pay thousands to extend the life of a dog that is in agony for a couple of months.
Honestly Jan, I could not agree with you more! They are not doing her any favors... it is honestly sad. But as a bystander that decision is out of my control.
No the skin has been cut and the lips have totally healed together, like a Caslicks operation. But still... She prolapses and prolapses bad.
! She keeps prolapsing because she is straining. I had a vet tell me once that she used to permanently spinal block feed lot hfrs that were chronic prolapsers. She said she used rubbing alcohol. They can't ever raise their tail again, and if done in the wrong place she'll never use her back legs again, but she won't strain anymore. Once she quits straining then the stitches or pins will hold.
Yes you are right about the mind being made up. It is a difficult situation because I wish I could speak my mind but I guarantee it would do no benefit and they will continue to give her grain because she "likes it..." ugh.
I think I will tell them to maybe try the approach of no grain. I can put it nicely and I think it will work well to put in in the words of "maybe try giving no grain and see if she improves."
Wow that is intersting! I wonder at this point how that would work since shes been prolapsing for quite some time now...Oh duh
I don't think that will work. Try it maybe I don't know these people afterall. But if it doesn't honestly you need to be firm and explain why grain bad here and what it is probably doing and why it needs to stop. Sorry tbh I can't stand it when people overfeed pets its not a nice or good thing to do and I don't understand how they don't see that.
