DYSTOCIC DELIVERIES

Dystocia from Bilateral Shoulder Flexion in the Calf

The calf is dead and in anterior presentation, with only the head protruding from the vagina and bilateral flexion of the limbs, which are extended backward. The cow is exhausted and unable to stand. The technique for repositioning the limbs involves retropulsion of the head, then flexing each limb one at a time at the level of the carpus. The carpus is then pushed upward while the other hand grasps the foot, guiding it across the pelvic floor toward the operator and extending it outside the vagina.

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