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  1. Could vaginal prolapses be caused by any type of forage or virus? We have Braford cows, and some of them have prolapsed before and after calving and even when they had not been bred. Updated: October 17, 2010
  2. I had a vet surgically repair a cow with a vaginal prolapse. She is close to calving. When should I remove the repaired string from her opening? Updated: October 15, 2010
  3. Should I cull cows that have had a prolapse while they were calving? Updated: October 28, 2008
  4. What causes cows to prolapse and retain afterbirth? Updated: October 22, 2008
  5. What could be causing my cows to have a vaginal prolapse before they give birth? Updated: October 22, 2008
  6. I had a vet repair a cow with a vaginal prolapse on Dec. 16. She is close to calving. When should I remove the repaired string from her opening? Updated: February 28, 2008
  7. 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? Updated: February 26, 2008
  8. I am noticing something protruding from the vulva of a late-pregnant, mature cow. It seems to be about the size of a grapefruit. It only sticks out a little bit and only when she is lying down. What do you think this is, and what should I do? Updated: February 26, 2008

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