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you notice a pregnant cow aborted her calf. according to biosecurity management practices, you should:
schedule blood sample collection with your veterinarian.
euthanize the cow.
administer oxytocin.
leave the animal in her current environment and state.
When a pregnant cow aborts, it could be due to various reasons including infectious diseases. Blood sample collection by a veterinarian helps in diagnosing the cause (e.g., detecting pathogens like Brucella abortus which causes abortions in cattle). Euthanizing the cow is extreme without proper diagnosis. Administering oxytocin might not address the underlying cause (if it's a disease - related abortion, for example). Leaving the animal as is can spread potential pathogens (if the abortion was due to an infectious agent) and not help in treating the cow for future health and reproductive success.
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Schedule blood sample collection with your veterinarian.