Health & WellbeingMy goat is in labor for 15 hours and she has a dead kid stuck and dangling from her vagina. We tried to pull it out but it won't come out. The mother has stopped contracting, she is only rarely doing so. We fear there are other kids that need to come
Hello, thank you for using Boop by Petco. This is an emergency and you need to have a veterinarian present to help you. If you have tried pulling with no luck, then the vet may need to do a fetotomy. I don't recommend you do much else on your own as you may rupture the uterus and/or cause serious damage to the doe. You must understand that not all things can be fixed at home yourself. A fetotomy entails the vet dismembering the kid inside the uterus (a delicate procedure as to not damage the uterus) because it can be removed easier in pieces. I know this sounds gruesome but sometimes it is the only way to correct the problem. The vet of course will evaluate the situation thoroughly before doing this procedure to see if anything else can be done before resorting to this. Also, the doe may have uterine inertia now because she has been in labor too long. This is where the uterus just stops contracting and it is usually due to fatigue and decreased electrolytes and calcium. Th
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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