Examination of the Use of Intrauterine or Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy to Prevent Puerperal Metritis in Dairy Cows with Dystocia

Authors

  • J. M. Pinos-Rodriguez College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
  • N. J. O'Boyle College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
  • P. M. Sears College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094354

Keywords:

dystocia, abnormal calving, puerperal metritis, antibiotic

Abstract

Cows with dystocia are considered as abnormal calving if delivered by hand or with a calf puller, and as having risk factors for puerperal metritis (PM) if a discharge occurs following calving. In recent years, untreated cows with postpartum metritis have increased the debate over the need of intrauterine or systemic antibiotic in the treatment of PM. This is further complicated by the studies that lack good control groups of untreated cows. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of non-treatment, intrauterine antibiotic, and systemic antibiotics on PM incidence of dairy cows with abnormal calving.

Cover image of the 42nd Conference Proceedings: Cattle grazing in a spring field along the horizon. In the foreground, one brown cow with a triangle marking and ear tags is posing. Yellow background.

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Published

2009-09-10

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2009

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