A Practitioner's Approach to Management of Metritis/Endometritis

Early Detection and Supportive Treatment

Abstract

I feel the goal of any post-partum program dealing with metritis/endometritis is to maximize the potential for milk yield by keeping the affected cow at the feed bunk and aiding future reproductive performance by stimulating rapid uterine involution. This involves addressing the metabolic, hormonal and infectious components of the metritis/endometritis complex.

I have taken the approach of trying to identify problem cows as early as possible within the first 10 days post-partum and provide supportive treatment to help maintain increases in dry matter intake and stimulate uterine involution.