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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 12069"><p>Vicki, thank you for answering my post I was hoping you would. I have never dealt with anything like this before and appreciate you explaining some things to me. All I know to do now is keep her warm and comfortable until help arrives. What you said about getting on the Veterinarian black list is good advise. I always have my Questions written down and try to be courteous and to the point. Plus, when the Vet arrives our cattle are always lined up and reedy to go. I will let you know what I learn. Thank you!</p><p></p><p>Rachel</p><p></p><p>> The black you saw was melena, or</p><p>> digested blood. She has to have</p><p>> blood oozing into her gut in the</p><p>> anterior portion--abomasum or</p><p>> duodenum, possibly jejunum to get</p><p>> it. A twisted gut is EASILY</p><p>> repaired by a competant</p><p>> veterinarian when it is an</p><p>> abomasal displacement. If it is a</p><p>> RTA, she'd already be dead, so she</p><p>> may have a right displaced</p><p>> abomasum. If her intestines were</p><p>> twisted, she'd already be dead. If</p><p>> the veterinarian is so busy that</p><p>> they can't see a down animal there</p><p>> is a definite problem--they either</p><p>> don't want to go to your farm</p><p>> because of being hassled (in their</p><p>> opinion, not necessarily fact) OR</p><p>> they need to hire another</p><p>> associate. Perhaps you can figure</p><p>> out what the problem is online,</p><p>> but the best is to have an</p><p>> examination and proper diagnosis.</p><p>> If she dies, please get her posted</p><p>> (post mortem exam) to find out</p><p>> what happened! Good Luck! V</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 12069"] Vicki, thank you for answering my post I was hoping you would. I have never dealt with anything like this before and appreciate you explaining some things to me. All I know to do now is keep her warm and comfortable until help arrives. What you said about getting on the Veterinarian black list is good advise. I always have my Questions written down and try to be courteous and to the point. Plus, when the Vet arrives our cattle are always lined up and reedy to go. I will let you know what I learn. Thank you! Rachel > The black you saw was melena, or > digested blood. She has to have > blood oozing into her gut in the > anterior portion--abomasum or > duodenum, possibly jejunum to get > it. A twisted gut is EASILY > repaired by a competant > veterinarian when it is an > abomasal displacement. If it is a > RTA, she'd already be dead, so she > may have a right displaced > abomasum. If her intestines were > twisted, she'd already be dead. If > the veterinarian is so busy that > they can't see a down animal there > is a definite problem--they either > don't want to go to your farm > because of being hassled (in their > opinion, not necessarily fact) OR > they need to hire another > associate. Perhaps you can figure > out what the problem is online, > but the best is to have an > examination and proper diagnosis. > If she dies, please get her posted > (post mortem exam) to find out > what happened! Good Luck! V [/QUOTE]
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