NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Assisted Lambings

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The typical success rate for ovine caesarean operations is:

	Greater than 50 per cent
	Greater than 70 per cent
	Greater than 80 per cent
	Greater than 90 per cent
	Greater than 97 per cent

Arm-length gloves must be used before attempted correction:

	Only ewes that are aborting
	Only ewes with rotten lambs
	Only where more than one lamb is present
	All cases
	Never - hand washing in soap/water will suffice

After an assisted lambing, which sheep must receive a course of antibiotics:

	All assisted lambings
	Only ewes that are aborting
	Only ewes with rotten lambs
	Only sick ewes
	Only sheep that are not eating

Replacement of a uterine prolapse (Fig 2) is best achieved:

	After caudal analgesia (epidural) injection by a veterinary surgeon
	By suspending the ewe by her hind legs
	Using considerable force with the ewe standing
	By applying sugar to the prolapsed tissues
	Using considerable force with the ewe lying on her side

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often prescribed for ewes after an assisted lambing in order to:

	Reduce inflammation and pain
	Increase mothering ability of the ewe
	Increase milk ewe of the ewe
	Treat bacterial infection
	Prevent bacterial infection

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