8- dystocia in cow workshop

Question 1

Describe the treatment for uterine torsion

Answer 1

rolling
rotating the calf
c-section

Question 2

Describe the treatments of incomplete dilation of cervix

Answer 2

calcium
manual dilation
c-section/foetotmy

Question 3

Describe the treatments for incomplete dilation of vulva

Answer 3

manual stretching
episotomy
c-section
foetotomy

Question 4

If when you put hand into cow and hand is twisted round in a anticlockwise direction- what to do

Answer 4

it is a uterine torsion
place animal in left lateral recumbency and roll to untwist - roll the cow in the direction of the torsion
gin stick- turn the calf clockwise (can’t do if calf is coming backwards)