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<blockquote data-quote="hillsdown" data-source="post: 647260" data-attributes="member: 5106"><p>I agree Knersie there are to many variables to make a broad statement each situation is different. If you walk by a cow that hasn't cleaned in a few days and just about throw up you had better do something. If you practice benign neglect in this situation not only will the cow dry up but she probably will die ..</p><p></p><p>I only intervene in these scenarios, I infuse with a tetracycline powder solution (liquid) and you must ensure that it gets under the attached/retained placenta and through the cervix. Our vet still advises this procedure in these cases. The cow is then given a shot of estrumate and a good strong dose of antibiotics and usually an anti inflammatory. They almost always completely clean in a day or two and are back to full milk and eating normally.</p><p></p><p>Thankfully this is a rare occasion and usually only with twins. This year every cow/heifer that has had a single calf has expelled the placenta within the first hour after calving..</p><p></p><p>I also find a significant difference in dairy cattle versus beef retaining placenta.</p><p></p><p>I do agree though never ever manually try to remove a retained placenta you can ruin a cow forever or even kill it by doing that..</p><p></p><p>Good link Dun, thanks for posting it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hillsdown, post: 647260, member: 5106"] I agree Knersie there are to many variables to make a broad statement each situation is different. If you walk by a cow that hasn't cleaned in a few days and just about throw up you had better do something. If you practice benign neglect in this situation not only will the cow dry up but she probably will die .. I only intervene in these scenarios, I infuse with a tetracycline powder solution (liquid) and you must ensure that it gets under the attached/retained placenta and through the cervix. Our vet still advises this procedure in these cases. The cow is then given a shot of estrumate and a good strong dose of antibiotics and usually an anti inflammatory. They almost always completely clean in a day or two and are back to full milk and eating normally. Thankfully this is a rare occasion and usually only with twins. This year every cow/heifer that has had a single calf has expelled the placenta within the first hour after calving.. I also find a significant difference in dairy cattle versus beef retaining placenta. I do agree though never ever manually try to remove a retained placenta you can ruin a cow forever or even kill it by doing that.. Good link Dun, thanks for posting it. [/QUOTE]
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