Dr. Gordon Krebs uses VSI’s Hereford Dystocia Simulator

Dr. Gordon Krebs uses the Hereford Dystocia Simulator to demonstrate calf pulling during a difficult birth during a women’s calving clinic in Acme, Alberta.

Calling a veterinarian for assistance during difficult calving is a wise move but there are things producers can often do on their own.

During a women’s calving clinic in Acme, Alta., veterinarian Gordon Krebs of Didsbury Veterinary Services explained some of the equipment and techniques.

Krebs has also instructed at the University of Calgary faculty of veterinary medicine where he helped develop simulators to teach students calving techniques, such as how to handle dystocia.

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