Cow Cattle Stomach Magnet

Product Description

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A cow stomach magnet is used in veterinary medicine to prevent a condition known as hardware disease in cattle. It is a simple yet effective way to help avoid serious complications caused by cattle ingesting metal objects, such as nails, wire, or other pieces of metal, which can damage the digestive system.

Hardware disease is caused by cows inadvertently eating metal like nails, staples, and baling wire, and then the metal settles in the reticulum. The cow typically ingests the magnet via a tube or bolus. It is strong enough to attract and hold onto any metal objects that the cow may accidentally swallow. Cattle often ingest metal objects while grazing, especially in environments where debris like nails or wire may be present. These objects can then migrate through the digestive system and become lodged in the reticulum (the second stomach compartment), causing injury to the walls of the stomach. Over time, this can lead to infections, abscesses, or even peritonitis if untreated. The magnet essentially “traps” these foreign objects, preventing further damage. The metal can threaten the cow’s surrounding vital organs and cause irritation and inflammation in the stomach. The cow loses her appetite and decreases milk output (dairy cows) or her ability to gain weight (feeder stock). Cow magnets help prevent hardware disease by attracting stray metal from the folds and crevices of the rumen and reticulum. When properly administered, one cow magnet will last the cow’s lifetime.

Benefits:

The magnet is a non-surgical, preventative measure that can be used as part of routine cattle management.

Once the magnet is in place, it generally remains there for the cow’s lifetime and continues to provide protection against hardware disease.

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