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Will an electic horse fence shock hurt an unborn human fetus?
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Dr. Carlos Jesurunanswered
Neonatology 49 years experience
Yes: Don't know how many volts we are talking about. If mother is shocked-so is fetus. If mother did OK and infant still moving around-should be OK. OB Dr can look at heart function by ultrasound and evaluate it-should be OK. Keep away from those fences!
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Last updated Jul 23, 2015
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