Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 2 years and 4 months old
My cow the vulva is swollen and painful, it is also reddish, 2 months have passed since it gave birth, what could be the cause and any possible treatment please
2 Answers
Published on March 21st, 2018
She may have had an injury that happened during calving, inflammation, insect bites, hormonal problems. You should have a veterinarian examine her, as she will need a vaginal exam, he needs to check whether the uterus has involuted properly or has fluid in it or a mummified fietus (even if she gave birth to a calf two months ago), take her temperature and check her udder for mastitis. Her vulva looks like there is some inflammation or infection going on.
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Published on March 21st, 2018
Quite often the vulva can be damaged in Labour, usually it is just stretched but sometimes it can also tear. I don't see any obvious tear here, so as long as there is no tearing on the inside I imagine it is simply a case of inflammation due to the trauma of birth. Antinflammatories such as meloxicam or flunixin meglumine should help.
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