Should observe the animal for the expulsion of placenta for 24 hours, if not expelled, inform a veterinarian.

Leave the cow alone, in a clean place, and watch her closely.

Do not try to remove placenta by yourself.

The pregnant animal ration should be designed in consultation with the veterinarian to prevent milk fever, as it weakens the muscles and increases the incidence of ROP.

Regular deworming of the animals should be done.

The calving area should be clean to prevent infection.

Do not overfeed the animal during pregnancy.

Mineral mixture and vitamins should be part of the animal diet. Prepartum supplementation with antioxidants, vitamin E (DL -tocopheryl acetate, 1100 IU) and Se (sodium selenite, 30 mg) at 3 week prepartum by intramuscular injection, is used as a prophylactic dose to avoid placental retention.

Take history from the farmer about how long the placenta has been retained.

Normally untreated animals may expel fetal membranes anytime within 2-11 days. Though use of oxytocin, PGF-2α, estradiol, oral calcium preparations etc. is recommended at various times, their usefulness in the expulsion of placenta or preventing complications is controversial.

If the animal shows signs of illness, use systemic antibiotics rather than giving intrauterine treatment.

Manual removal of placenta is not recommended as it causes bleeding and more damage to the uterus and thus increases the chances of infection.

Caulophyllum, a homeopathic remedy, assists farm animals with strengthening the uterus during pregnancy, labour pains, and is also used as remedy around retained placenta.