Postpartum pathologic changes associated with a palpable uterine lumen in dairy cattle

Authors

  • R. D. Stevens Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • R. P. Dinsmore Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • L. Ball Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • B. E. Powers Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1995no29p93-97

Keywords:

biopsy, cows, dairy cows, diagnosis, endometritis, histology, involution, palpation, pathology, puerperium, rectal palpation, uterine diseases, uterus

Abstract

15 holstein cows with a palpable uterine lumen (PUL) at first postpartum palpation were identified and each cow was matched with a normal cow for parity and stage of lactation. Blood was collected from each cow and the uterus cultured, flushed with lactated Ringer's solution and biopsied. Analysis of blood samples indicated that all cows were healthy. Bacteria were isolated form 14 of 15 PUL cows and 13 of 15 normal cows. Uterine flush analysis showed evidence of an inflammatory response in 5 PUL cows and 1 normal cow. Mean scores from microscopical examination of the biopsy specimens were greater in PUL cows, indicating increased pathologic changes in this group.

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Published

1995-09-01

How to Cite

Stevens, R. D., Dinsmore, R. P., Ball, L., & Powers, B. E. (1995). Postpartum pathologic changes associated with a palpable uterine lumen in dairy cattle. The Bovine Practitioner, 1995(29), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1995no29p93-97

Issue

No. 29 (1995 September)

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