Diagnosis of Subclinical Endometritis and its Effect on Reproductive Performance

Authors

  • D. Raab Clinic for Reproduction, Section of Productive Medicine and Quality Management, Free University of Berlin, Germany
  • M. Drillich Clinic for Reproduction, Section of Productive Medicine and Quality Management, Free University of Berlin, Germany
  • W. Heuwieser Clinic for Reproduction, Section of Productive Medicine and Quality Management, Free University of Berlin, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20035305

Keywords:

endometritis, reproductive performance, cytological method, subclinical endometritis

Abstract

Chronic endometritis is a common disorder in postpartum dairy cows. It causes depressed reproductive performance in the current lactation and economic losses. In practice, rectal palpation and/or vaginoscopy are popular methods for the diagnosis of endometritis. The objective of this study was to evaluate a cytological method (cytobrush) as a diagnostic tool to detect subclinical endometritis (SE) in dairy cows and to quantify its effect on reproductive performance.

Cover image of the 36th Conference Proceedings: Holstein cows standing in a row at a fence. One cow has put her head through the fence and is curiously inspecting a pile of hay. Yellow background.

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Published

2003-09-18

Issue

2003

Section

Research Summaries - Dairy I