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Correction of this malposture is best achieved with the cow standing in cattle stocks. Forceful straining during correction is prevented by injection of 5mL of 2% lidocaine<ref>The 2% lidocaine is not licensed in farm animals any more in the UK. It should be 2% procaine solution</ref> into the extradural space at the sacrococcygeal site. <br><br>
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Correction of this malposture is best achieved with the cow standing in cattle stocks. Forceful straining during correction is prevented by injection of 5mL of 2% lidocaine<ref>The 2% lidocaine is not licensed in farm animals any more in the UK. In the UK, it should be 2% procaine solution.</ref> into the extradural space at the sacrococcygeal site. <br><br>
 
After 5 minutes the calf’s head and left foreleg are well lubricated and slowly repelled until the calf’s poll is level with the pelvic inlet. By first grasping the calf’s right forearm then the mid-metacarpal region, the elbow and carpal joints are fully flexed which brings the calf’s right foot towards the pelvic inlet. <br><br>
 
After 5 minutes the calf’s head and left foreleg are well lubricated and slowly repelled until the calf’s poll is level with the pelvic inlet. By first grasping the calf’s right forearm then the mid-metacarpal region, the elbow and carpal joints are fully flexed which brings the calf’s right foot towards the pelvic inlet. <br><br>
 
With the fetlock joint fully flexed, and the foot cupped in one’s hand to protect the uterus, the foot is drawn forward into the pelvic canal extending the fetlock joint. <br><br>
 
With the fetlock joint fully flexed, and the foot cupped in one’s hand to protect the uterus, the foot is drawn forward into the pelvic canal extending the fetlock joint. <br><br>
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