The death of newborn calves is difficult to distinguish between true and false dead calves and the method of emergency treatment

There are many reasons for the false death of calves, in the final analysis, asphyxiation is caused by the loss of breathing ability of calves at birth for a short time. As long as we accurately judge whether the calf is a false death and take correct first aid measures, in most cases, the calf can regain its respiratory function.

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I. Identification of fake dead calves:

After the calf dies, the breathing stops and the blood stops flowing, which is the easiest way to judge the calf's death. The fake death of the calf is the same as the normal death on the surface, so many people can not directly judge whether the calf is really dead from the appearance.

It is important to accurately judge whether the calf is a false death in the process of breeding. In general, we can judge whether the calf is a false death by observing the umbilical cord blood. In all fake dead calves, the umbilical cord vessels are very full, and the blood is filled with blood vessels. If the umbilical cord is squeezed, the blood will flow out of the abdomen. After releasing the hand, the blood will flow back and fill the umbilical cord tube. In such a situation, it is proved that the calf is a fake death, and corresponding first aid measures should be taken according to the specific situation to avoid the real death of the calf due to untimely treatment.

Second, first aid for fake dead calves

The main results are as follows: (1) the key to the first aid of fake dead calves is to make the calves breathe again and show their life characteristics. First of all, wipe the mouth and nose of the fake dead calf with clean gauze or towel, remove mucus and fetal membrane from the mouth and nose, so that it can obtain oxygen from the outside world. Secondly, insert the rubber tube into the entrance and nose to suck out the mucus to ensure that the breathing tube is unobstructed. Straw can also be used to stimulate the mouth and nose of calves to induce respiratory reflex and help them to obtain the function of spontaneous respiration.

(2) lift the calf's hind legs and slap the side abdomen so that the mucus and amniotic fluid in its mouth and nose can flow out automatically, so that the respiratory tube will no longer be blocked. At the same time, the umbilical amniotic fluid is patted out to ensure that the fake dead calves can breathe normally. Although this method is relatively simple, it does not guarantee that every fake dead calf can obtain respiratory function normally. In comparison, the first method is safer. It is suggested that the first method be used as the first aid method for fake dead calves.