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Possible '''treatments''' for the dam include:
 
Possible '''treatments''' for the dam include:
:pain relief and anti-inflammatories: a '''NSAID''' can be given at the start, short-acting steroids can help reduce swelling and oedema
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:pain relief and anti-inflammatories: an '''[[NSAIDs|NSAID]]''' can be given at the start, short-acting steroids can help reduce swelling and oedema
 
:'''antibiotics''': given for several days after calving due to the greater likelihood of complications such as retained foetal membranes and metritis
 
:'''antibiotics''': given for several days after calving due to the greater likelihood of complications such as retained foetal membranes and metritis
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==Prevention==
 
==Prevention==
 
Foetomaternal disproportion is one of the major contributors to dystocia, and this can be prevented with proper reproductive management.
 
Foetomaternal disproportion is one of the major contributors to dystocia, and this can be prevented with proper reproductive management.
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[[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Cattle]]
 
[[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Cattle]]
[[Category:To Do - Helen]]
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[[Category:Expert Review - Farm Animal]]
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