A survey of caesarean operations on cattle in general veterinary practice

Authors

  • J. H. Cattell
  • H. Dobson

Keywords:

dystocia, Friesian, Holstein, oversized calf, surgery, caesarean

Abstract

The animal most frequently requiring operation for dystocia in this survey of 133 cases was the Friesian/Holstein heifer. In 38 per cent of cases the reason for surgery was an oversized calf and in 84 per cent the operation was performed on the farm of origin.

Full article published in Veterinary Record (1990) 127, 395-399

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Published

1990-09-13

Issue

1990

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Abstracts