Open AccessPostpartum Uterine Infections in Cows: Diagnosis and Treatment - An Overview
Author(s) -
Akshay Sharma,
Madhumeet Singh,
Amit Sharma,
Pragya Kumar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the indian journal of veterinary sciences and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-1176
pISSN - 2394-0247
DOI - 10.21887/ijvsbt.v12i4.7677
Subject(s) - endometritis , medicine , pyometra , transrectal ultrasonography , uterus , subclinical infection , gynecology , obstetrics , infertility , pregnancy , prostate , biology , genetics , cancer
Postpartum uterine infections result from uterine contamination with pathogens during parturition.Most of the pathogens are environmental contaminants that are gradually eliminated during thefirst 6 weeks postpartum. Vaginoscopy is considered to be more accurate than rectal palpation fordiagnostic purpose. Transrectal ultrasonography is helpful for the diagnosis of clinical endometritsand pyometra. Subclinical endometritis (SCE) can be detected after three weeks postpartum withthe help of endometrial cytology. Administration of PGF2α or intrauterine infusion of cephapirin isthe treatment of choice for chronic endometritis but in case of SCE, results are inconsistent.Immunomodulators, ozone pearls or foam have also been used for treatment of postpartum uterineinfections. Economic losses associated with uterine infections in dairy cattle are due to cost ofdiagnosis and treatment of the infection, associated milk reduction and reduced fertility.