Caring for the cow after a difficult calving || Soins de la vache après un vêlage difficile

Caring for the cow after a difficult calving || Soins de la vache après un vêlage difficile

From The Herd Health Podcast by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.

April 29, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

This episode focuses on the critical recovery of cows after difficult calving and discusses management strategies to improve health and productivity.

After a difficult calving, attention often shifts to the calf, but the cow’s recovery is just as critical. In this episode, host Dr. Tim Nickel is joined by Dr. Jennifer Pearson, Assistant Professor at Oregon State University, to focus on the health, productivity, and fertility of the dam following dystocia. They discuss common post-calving complications, practical monitoring strategies, and how management decisions can influence long-term outcomes for both dairy and beef operations. || Après un vêlage difficile, l’attention se porte souvent sur le veau, mais le rétablissement de la vache est tout aussi important. Dans cet épisode, Dr Tim Nickel reçoit la Dre Jennifer Pearson, professeure adjointe à l’Oregon State University, pour explorer la santé, la productivité et la fertilité de la vache après une dystocie. Ils discutent des complications courantes après le vêlage, des stratégies pratiques de surveillance, ainsi que des décisions de prise en charge qui peuvent influencer les résultats à long terme, dans les troupeaux laitiers comme dans les troupeaux de boucherie.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Tim Nickel

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Pearson

Topics covered

  • cow health
  • calving complications
  • dystocia
  • animal recovery
  • dairy management
  • beef operations

Keywords

  • calving
  • dystocia
  • cow recovery
  • post-calving complications
  • animal health
  • dairy
  • beef

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oregon State University

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