Post Partum Uterine Evaluation

Abstract

Most all cows acquire some uterine infection post-partum. Studies indicate that 85 to 93 percent of cows have uterine infections two weeks postpartum, but only 5 to 9 percent are infected by 46 to 60 days. 1. , 8 There is no doubt that specific diseases such as brucellosis, leptospirosis, vibrios.is and trichomoniasis have an adverse effect on reproduction; however, the importance of nonspecific genital tract infections on fertility rates in cows is not as clear. It would be extremely helpful to the bovine fertility practitioner to be able to ascertain with some degree of accuracy whether a cow requires uterine infusion.