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Calving the cow and care of the calf /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Straiton, Eddie, 1917-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ipswich : Farming Press, 1994.
Edition:Fourth edition.
Series:TV Vet book series. Stock farmers ; no. 2.
Subjects:
Cattle.
Delivery > veterinary.
Infant, Newborn, Diseases > veterinary.
Table of Contents:
  • Calving the cow
  • Natural birth
  • Dangers of premature interference
  • When and how to examine
  • General hints on assisting
  • When and how to assist
  • Simple malpresentations
  • How to resuscitate a calf
  • Afterbirth
  • Spinal anaesthesia (epidural anaesthesia)
  • Torsion or twist of the uterus
  • Caesarean section
  • Problem of prolapse
  • Hydrops amnii (uterine dropsy)
  • Infertility
  • Downer cow
  • Foetal malformations
  • Care of the calf
  • Calf housing
  • Hospital box
  • Calf feeding
  • Bloat in calves
  • Calf scour
  • Coccidiosis.
  • Calf diptheria
  • Joint-ill, infected navel, navel abscess and umbilical hernia
  • Contracted tendons
  • White muscle disease
  • Vitamin A deficiency
  • Lead poisoning
  • Dehorning
  • Removal of accessory teats.