To pull out the calf in case of

To pull out the calf in case of difficult calving

Uterine Forceps. Rubber shod jaws of a uterine forceps to minimize trauma to the uterus during the process of suturing. The uterine incision is positioned with the aid of a uterine forceps at each commissure of the incision which are held by an assistant

Episiotomy 1. If the head is very large and / or the vulva too small and tight, an episiotomy may be performed. Notice the extended tongue. While episiotomies are routinely employed in human obstetrics, their use in cattle is uncommon. If the vulva is tight it may be stretched with the wedged forearms of the operator before the onset of the assisted delivery. It is important that the episiotomy incision is towards the 11 o'clock or 1 o'clock position to avoid incising or tearing into the rectal sphincter.

Utrecht. Fetatome. In case calf is dead A Fetatome is used To cut the calf in pieces Fetatome with two internally separate channels, 92 cm long, with a stainless steel head at the anterior end a handle at the opposite end. Additional components required (top row from left to right): a stainless steel wire guide, two stainless steel wire handles, a coil of fetotomy wire, a coiled-up flexible wire threader and cleaning brush, and stainless steel obstetrical chains; (bottom row from left to right) Krey hook (obstetrical tongs) and wire cutters

Amputation of the Head. The wires in the fetatome are pulled in and out ( like a see saw) until the head is cut. Other parts of the dead calf Are cut in a similar way. Amputation of the leg