43. Deviations of the hindlimbs and clinical management in cattle.

Question 1

Deviations of hindlimbs and clinical managemnet in cattle?

Answer 1

Deviations of the Hind-limbs and Clinical Management in Cattle

1. hock flexion posture
2. hip flexion posture

Question 2

Characteristics?

Answer 2

Characteristics:

More difficult to reposition

Needs more space

Needs more external power

Should me corrected fast to avoid asphyxia (lack of oxygen)

Question 3

Hock flexion posture?

Answer 3

1.Hock Flexion Posture

The hock of the hind leg is flexed
In first calving heifers this is very difficult to resolve

Types: advanced, invaded, jammed in, or wedged in

Occurrence: no difference between species

Diagnosis: easy to recognise, should be differentiated from hip flexion; of the tuber calcaneus lays under the pecten

Ossis pubis

Prognosis: good-in advanced type of hock flexion, if the foetus is small and legs are short, if amniotic fluid is present

Doubtful/bad- if hock is stuck in the pelvic cavity (foals

Question 4

Treatment of hock flexion?

Answer 4

NB= Do NOT extract without reposition

Treatment:

A.non bloody method

First the foetus should be pushed back; by hand only (protection with the hand, lifting vertically or a bit oblique),

Jöhnks snare loop (only in calves)

Kühns crutch (foals only)

If the hock lays under the pecten; dam should be places in dorsal recumbency and the hind part should be elevated

In small foal’s hip flexion should be initiated

Su, ca – easy manual or instrumental reposition is possible

Ca-episiotomy; incision from perineum to the posterior vaginal wall

B. bloody fetotomy; under tarsus, dead calves

Question 5

Hip flexion posture?

Answer 5

2.Hip Flexion Posture

Hip is flexed, lying under the abdomen

Occurrence: mostly in calves but also occurs in other species

Diagnosis: easy to recognise of two sided

Foals; sacral lumbal area before the pelvic inlet

Calves; pelvic area on the pecten

Question 6

Treatment of hip flexion?

Answer 6

Treatment:

A.non bloody method

• Extraction without reposition; with Saake-lumbal snare loop, if the foetus is small (twins), early abortion or

warm-blooded foals

• In large foetuses reposition can be risky
• If reposition takes place, it should be done in two steps

Ø Inducing hock flexion; manually (hand on distal part of tibia), obstetrical chains or snares

Ø Solving hock flexion

B. bloody methods

• Obermeyers anal hook
• Krey Shöttler double hook
• Partial fetotomy – oblique cutting line, contra lateral pelvic part involved. removal of just the hindlimb is no

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