The Visual Guide to
Bovine Reproduction
- Uterine Torsion
- Strangulated Umbilical Cord
- Pelvic Subluxation
- Prolapsed Vagina
- Prolapse of the Bladder
- Ruptured Prepubic Tendon
- Prolonged Gestation
- Hydrops Allantois
- Hydrops Amnii
- Mummification
- Maceration
Accidents of Gestation: Strangulated Umbilical Cord
![Umbilical Cord Wrapped Around the Neck.](images/bags62.jpg)
Umbilical Cord Wrapped Around the Neck.
The umbilical cord became strangulated after wrapping around the neck of this 6-month old fetus. [size of the square tile is 15 cm].
Roberts SJ (1973)
![Twisted Umbilical Cord.](images/bv02887.jpg)
Twisted Umbilical Cord.
The umbilical cord became twisted and strangulated leading to asphyxiation of the term fetus. Meconium staining denotes struggling during the period of hypoxia.
Pozor MA (2009)
![Strangulated Umbilical Cord Injury.](images/bags61.jpg)
Strangulated Umbilical Cord Injury.
The umbilical cord of this 5-month old fetus became strangulated and occluded after wrapping itself tightly around the muzzle, leading to death of the fetus, and subsequent abortion.
Drost M (1983)
![Accidental Fetal Death.](images/bags54.jpg)
Accidental Fetal Death.
This 5-month old fetus had its umbilical cord wrapped so tightly around its muzzle that the cord became strangulated and occluded, leading to anoxia and death of the fetus.
Drost M (1983)
![Accidental Fetal Death - Close Up.](images/bags55.jpg)
Accidental Fetal Death - Close Up.
The umbilical cord of this fetus was so tightly wrapped around its muzzle that the cord became strangulated and occluded, leading to death of the fetus. Close-up of the muzzle after the cord had been removed.
Drost M (1983)