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I have a cow that has prolapsed once, and it went back in and then prolapsed again. I pushed it in stitched her up, and about a month later, she prolapsed again and tore the stitches (cow due in March). Is it worth sewing her back up, or is there something else I could do?
Last Updated: February 26, 2008
Vaginal prolapses are frustrating. Suturing the vulva is only effective in early and relatively mild cases. Your veterinarian might be able to suggest other surgical methods to hold the vagina in place since these sutures are not holding. In some cases, local anesthesia can be used to stop the cow from pushing the vagina back out. If the vagina remains prolapsed, the cow will suffer severe straining and discomfort, and successful calving is unlikely.
Vaginal prolapses get worse with each pregnancy. If you are successful in calving this cow out, do not keep her in the herd.
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