Treatment of retained placentas in dairy cattle with prostaglandin

Authors

  • Erich Studer Carnation Research Farm, Carnation, WA 98014-0500
  • Arlin Holtan Carnation Research Farm, Carnation, WA 98014-0500

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p159-160

Keywords:

fenprostalene, COWS, Placental retention, Prostaglandins

Abstract

40 of 80 cases of placental retention (more than 8 h after calving) in Holstein cows were left untreated and the other 40 were injected at 8 and 14 h after calving with 2 ml of a preparation of fenprostalene. This procedure reduced the number of treatments required subsequently for endometritis. The placenta was retained for 97 ñ 83 h in the treated group and 127 ñ 84 h in the untreated group. Intervals to first oestrus and conception were slightly shorter in the treated group.

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Published

1986-11-01

How to Cite

Studer, E., & Holtan, A. (1986). Treatment of retained placentas in dairy cattle with prostaglandin. The Bovine Practitioner, (21), 159–160. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p159-160

Issue

No. 21 (1986 November)

Section

Articles