NEONATAL CALF RESUSCITATION FOR THE PRACTITIONER

Preparation, procedures, fluid therapy, and nursing care are discussed in this overview of neonatal resuscitation. This paper outlines an ap proach to neonatal resuscitation that is relatively straightforward an d inexpensive, and which can be shared with producers, providing rewar ding results. The veterinarian is instrumental as an educator in the p rocess of preparing for the birth, especially since most deliveries ar e attended by the producer rather than the veterinarian. A routine set of procedures should be established for all carves with assisted deli very. With a well informed producer, many calves can be saved.