In this episode, Kristina Mueller, Associate Professor in Dairy Cattle Health and Production at Massey University, joins Matt to discuss how to do a caesarean in cattle.  They work through the procedure from start to finish, covering patient selection (8:12), equipment and suture material (24:26), anaesthesia and pre-op medications (37:20), incision and calf removal (49:12), closure (1:01:30), and calf revival (1:13:10).

Additional Resources: 

Paravertebral Nerve Block Video 1

Paravertebral Nerve Block Video 2

Paper 1: Karvountzis, S. Factors affecting outcomes of bovine cesarean sections, with a focus on maternal survival to 14 d after surgery.

Paper 2:  Clinical Tips: C-section.

Paper 3: Mueller, K.  C-section Technique and Abdominal Surgery.