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<blockquote data-quote="colleen" data-source="post: 996385" data-attributes="member: 13004"><p>Just a little info from Merck on Uterine prolapses. (Of which I know nothing about)</p><p></p><p>"Uterine Prolapses"</p><p>A uterine prolapse is typically seen immediately following or within a few hours of calving. Compared to the vaginal prolapse, the uterine prolapse is larger, longer (usually hanging down to the hocks when standing), more deep red in color and covered with the "buttons" where the placenta was attached. A uterine prolapse is considered a medical emergency; therefore, this condition is life threatening. If the affected cow is not treated quickly, she could go into shock or die from blood loss. Contact your veterinarian for assistance with this procedure. If the uterus is pushed back improperly, it could result in internal bleeding and death of the cow. </p><p></p><p>With uterine prolapses, if a good, clean job is done replacing the uterus, it may not be necessary to cull the cow from the herd. These cows have the potential to return to the herd and maintain a normal reproductive existence. However, if an infection occurred when the uterus was replaced, the cow may be slow to rebreed or may not breed back at all. Although there is no genetic predisposition to uterine prolapses, be aware that cows that have experienced a prolapsed uterus have a higher risk of prolapsing again compared to cows that have never experienced this condition.</p><p></p><p>Potential factors that can predispose a cow to a uterine prolapse include a difficult calving (dystocia) that causes injury or irritation of the external birth canal, severe straining during labor or excessive pressure applied when pulling a calf. Other factors may include nutrition-related problems such as low blood calcium levels (more common in dairy cows) or overly thin cows that calve in poor body condition. To avoid problems with uterine prolapses, try to decrease the potential for the cow being affected by a predisposing factor listed above.</p><p></p><p>The Merck Veterinary Manual 9th Edition. Merck and Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065. <a href="http://www.merckvetmanual.com/" target="_blank">www.merckvetmanual.com/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="colleen, post: 996385, member: 13004"] Just a little info from Merck on Uterine prolapses. (Of which I know nothing about) "Uterine Prolapses" A uterine prolapse is typically seen immediately following or within a few hours of calving. Compared to the vaginal prolapse, the uterine prolapse is larger, longer (usually hanging down to the hocks when standing), more deep red in color and covered with the “buttons” where the placenta was attached. A uterine prolapse is considered a medical emergency; therefore, this condition is life threatening. If the affected cow is not treated quickly, she could go into shock or die from blood loss. Contact your veterinarian for assistance with this procedure. If the uterus is pushed back improperly, it could result in internal bleeding and death of the cow. With uterine prolapses, if a good, clean job is done replacing the uterus, it may not be necessary to cull the cow from the herd. These cows have the potential to return to the herd and maintain a normal reproductive existence. However, if an infection occurred when the uterus was replaced, the cow may be slow to rebreed or may not breed back at all. Although there is no genetic predisposition to uterine prolapses, be aware that cows that have experienced a prolapsed uterus have a higher risk of prolapsing again compared to cows that have never experienced this condition. Potential factors that can predispose a cow to a uterine prolapse include a difficult calving (dystocia) that causes injury or irritation of the external birth canal, severe straining during labor or excessive pressure applied when pulling a calf. Other factors may include nutrition-related problems such as low blood calcium levels (more common in dairy cows) or overly thin cows that calve in poor body condition. To avoid problems with uterine prolapses, try to decrease the potential for the cow being affected by a predisposing factor listed above. The Merck Veterinary Manual 9th Edition. Merck and Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065. [url=http://www.merckvetmanual.com/]www.merckvetmanual.com/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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