Lubricants and labour pain management in cattle

Question 1

Lubricants

Their role

Answer 1

to ensure that the birth canal becomes slippery, greasy

Question 2

Lubricants

They should be

Answer 2

• non-irritative
• neutral to the organism
• mucous, smoothly covering the mucosal membranes

Question 3

Lubricants

Previously

Answer 3

potassium-soap, linseed-decoction, vegetable oils

Question 4

Lubricants

Nowadays

Answer 4

methylcellulose (main component)

Question 5

Lubricants

Preparates

Answer 5

• original forms: Leitgel (propyleneglycol based) Embryosol, Viscana, Vetgel, Mucogel
• magistral form:
o Rp.: Na-carboxy-methyl-cellulose - gta 100
o methyl-p-oxybenzoici - gta 2.5
o aqua destillata ad - gta 2500

Large animals: 10-20 l
Small ruminants, swine: 0,5-2 l
Carnivores: 20-200 ml

The Hetzel pump (modified) same as for horses used to pump paraffin oil into stomach
• never use the same that are used for horses

Question 6

Inhibition of uterine activity (uterine relaxants)

Their role

Answer 6

to reduce the strenght of uterine contractions during parturition (mainly)

Question 7

Inhibition of uterine activity (uterine relaxants)

Preparates (in Hungary):

Answer 7

• Isoxsuprinum lacticum (Hanegif inj. A.U.V.): has been withdrawn
• Clenbuterol (Planipart inj. A.U.V.): beta 2 receptors not to be used in food producing animals
  o is not registered (in Hungary)
  o but registered as bronchodilatators: Spiropent solution and tablets (human)
  o Ventipulmin inj. and granulate (A.U.V.)
  o cattle: not allowed, horse: 2.7ml/100 kg bw.,iv.

Question 8

Inhibition of uterine activity (uterine relaxants)

Other preparates (in Hungary):

Answer 8

- Butylscopolaminum (Buscopan comp. inj. A.U.V.): o effect for 4-6 h, cattle (iv., im.),
    o horse(iv.):20-30ml
    o swine: 5-10 ml (im.)
    o dog: 1-2.5 ml (sc., iv.) 
    o but not allowed for cats!

Question 9

Anesthesia

Fact

Answer 9

An ideal anaesthetic agent or technique for all parturient animals does not exist!

Question 10

Anesthesia

The patient

Answer 10

(sub)species, age, temperament, general condition

Question 11

Anesthesia

Type of intervention

Answer 11

• place of intervention
• characteristics/type of operation
• duration of operation