Dystoccia in a white rhino

Bossie Boshoff, [11 Sep 2023 at 18:47:22]:

This cow was shot 2 weeks ago. The calf was dead, but the cow is good but tired. 

 It must have been struggling for couple of days. She was found standing in water, probably in response to  fever 🤷🏼‍♂️. And the smell was not the smell of spring!

This took about 2 hours.

 

Ryan Jeffery, [11 Sep 2023 at 19:27:46]:

Well done Bossie

Did you just tie the rope around head or both front feet as well?

Bossie Boshoff, [11 Sep 2023 at 19:30:49]:

I tied a rope around one leg, which came off because it was rotten, then around head.

I had a tear after pulling,  but it was soft tissue so easy to suture closed.

The calf was lying on its back.

It's the first time that I have ever seen this. 

 

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