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DISCOVERY

9/29/2016

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Unfortunately when you raise livestock there is loss.  A calf in the feedlot died last night so we wanted to find out why.  Finding out the reason of the death could help us prevent more deaths.
 Hannah has performed autopsies before so she helped Clay do one on this calf.
 
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They started with the esophagus making sure there wasn't an obstruction or sign of injury or damaged tissue.  It looked fine.
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They checked out the lungs.  They had a little discoloration and peculiar feel.  Possibly pneumonia or other respiratory problem.  
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The heart appeared healthy.  Hannah seemed a little too happy to have that heart in her hands. haha
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The liver showed some discoloration.  Hannah and Clay will look up possible reasons for this.
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I don't know about these two. 
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mom
10/1/2016 04:49:32 pm

Way back when I worked with the vet we did a few of these too, I agree, the lungs did not look good. Would be nice to figure out what caused the death. At least they are doing this together, so that is good. Very interesting!

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    Hi, My name is Tana.  I live in the high desert of Nevada, It is heaven on earth. 
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