I have a bred cow with a prolapsed rectum. She is now presumably due to calve in a couple weeks (as her due date was arrived upon by my vet palpation last fall. The cow was natural bred by our herd bull and a bull sighting was NOT recorded). The cow does not seem to be showing signs of getting "close" to calving. Sprung vulva, enlarged bag, and etc. She does not appear to be "fat", condition score of about a 6.
She started prolapsing over a month ago, she would prolapse her rectum and then, a day later, she would pull it back in. Sometimes she would be fine for a few days and then prolapse again, and then repeat. I called my vet and we decided to "let her go and to watch her for a while and see what transpired". Then about two weeks ago she prolapsed it, and the rectum remained out. The prolapse has continued to get larger and extend further out of the cow over the course of the last two weeks. Today, I called my vet again and scheduled an appointment for a farm visit tomorrow. First, I want him to palpate the cow and make sure she is still carrying a calf, and that she did not abort over the course of last winter. Then have him "push the rectum back in and then sew her up". I have had this happen once before and that is all my vet did.
My question: Is there anything else that I/or he could do in situation?
1. Wash or disinfect the rectum prior to pushing it back in? With what type solution?
2. Spray rectum prior to re-inserting or after sewing up with Catron IV, as fly season has begun and to stop the growth of fly larvae and maggots?
3. Inject antibiotic such as a broad spectrum antibiotic as LA-200? To help stop any infection.
Just trying to cover all aspects. Any help or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your time and concern.
She started prolapsing over a month ago, she would prolapse her rectum and then, a day later, she would pull it back in. Sometimes she would be fine for a few days and then prolapse again, and then repeat. I called my vet and we decided to "let her go and to watch her for a while and see what transpired". Then about two weeks ago she prolapsed it, and the rectum remained out. The prolapse has continued to get larger and extend further out of the cow over the course of the last two weeks. Today, I called my vet again and scheduled an appointment for a farm visit tomorrow. First, I want him to palpate the cow and make sure she is still carrying a calf, and that she did not abort over the course of last winter. Then have him "push the rectum back in and then sew her up". I have had this happen once before and that is all my vet did.
My question: Is there anything else that I/or he could do in situation?
1. Wash or disinfect the rectum prior to pushing it back in? With what type solution?
2. Spray rectum prior to re-inserting or after sewing up with Catron IV, as fly season has begun and to stop the growth of fly larvae and maggots?
3. Inject antibiotic such as a broad spectrum antibiotic as LA-200? To help stop any infection.
Just trying to cover all aspects. Any help or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your time and concern.