Pipes

[Jdarg]

It looks like someone, or something, is having funn laying pipe, literally. That is a pipe isn't it? Actually, this was one of the jobs on the tv show, "Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe," but I have seen much much worterester jobs on that that show, like when he has to shove his entire arm up the cows' rectums to see if they are pregnant.

I've done this to a horse. You do get to a wear a giant plastic glove/sleeve though. And you throw it away when you are finished.:shock: Long arms are helpful.

 

[kathydwells]

like when he has to shove his entire arm up the cows' rectums to see if they are pregnant.

Wouldn't his arm be somewhere else?

 

[kathydwells]

That has got to be the worstest job in America

:funn: That's our RO!!!!

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Wouldn't his arm be somewhere else?

O.K. sad that I know this, but hubby is a vet . . . The arm (up to the shoulder) does go into the rectum. From the rectum, the vet can palpate the uterus to feel if there is a fetus inside and therefore confirm pregnancy. Going into the obvious place doesn't work--can't palpate effectively, risk of infection, miscarriage, etc.

By-the-way, horse stud farms in Kentucky make millions with their stallions "servicing" mares for a fee. It isn't such a bad business.

 

[kathydwells]

O.K. sad that I know this, but hubby is a vet . . . The arm (up to the shoulder) does go into the rectum. From the rectum, the vet can palpate the uterus to feel if there is a fetus inside and therefore confirm pregnancy. Going into the obvious place doesn't work--can't palpate effectively, risk of infection, miscarriage, etc.

By-the-way, horse stud farms in Kentucky make millions with their stallions "servicing" mares for a fee. It isn't such a bad business.

All righty then. Thank you so much for that information. Now I know.

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

All righty then. Thank you so much for that information. Now I know.

Ya learn something every day!

 

[kathydwells]

Ya learn something every day!

I will file this away as information I can use!!!!

 

[Jdarg]

O.K. sad that I know this, but hubby is a vet . . . The arm (up to the shoulder) does go into the rectum. From the rectum, the vet can palpate the uterus to feel if there is a fetus inside and therefore confirm pregnancy. Going into the obvious place doesn't work--can't palpate effectively, risk of infection, miscarriage, etc.

By-the-way, horse stud farms in Kentucky make millions with their stallions "servicing" mares for a fee. It isn't such a bad business.

Especially if you are the stud. You live very, very, well. And are kept very, very happy.;-)

 

[Smiling JOe]

O.K. sad that I know this, but hubby is a vet . . . The arm (up to the shoulder) does go into the rectum. From the rectum, the vet can palpate the uterus to feel if there is a fetus inside and therefore confirm pregnancy. Going into the obvious place doesn't work--can't palpate effectively, risk of infection, miscarriage, etc.

By-the-way, horse stud farms in Kentucky make millions with their stallions "servicing" mares for a fee. It isn't such a bad business.

Ditto, but I don't have a hubby for a vet. Warning! Do not try this at home.

 

[audie]

Ditto, but I don't have a hubby for a vet. Warning! Do not try this at home.

not a problem !