Characteristics of Dairy Cow's Vocalization in Postpartum Related with Calf Isolation

Isolation and Identification of Uterine Microorganisms in Postpartum Dairy Cows

Uterine infection is a major problem in reproductive management and inefficient estrous detection. The bovine uterus is sterile before calving and the cervix provides a barrier against intrauterine invasion by pathogens during gestation1. Following calving, the uterus may become infected due to presence of infectious or non-specific microorganisms. Several bacterial, protozoan, viral and mycopl...

Cytologic and histologic characteristics of endometritis in postpartum dairy cows

Endometritis is a prevalent uterine infection in postpartum dairy cows that causes some alterations in the endometrium. So, the aim of this study was to determine the comparative cellular and histological characteristics of uterus, especially neutrophils index and cell morphological alterations, in healthy and endometritic Holstein cows. Thirty non-pregnant cows were used. Based on uterine disc...

Characterization of Endometritis in Postpartum Dairy Cows

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Treatment of Postpartum Metritis in Dairy Cows

Postpartum uterine diseases in dairy cows

Uterine diseases in dairy cows can be classified as puerperal metritis, clinical metritis, clinical endometritis, and subclinical endometritis. These diseases are highly prevalent (affect between 20 and 30% of dairy cows) in high producing dairy cows and have been associated with decreased pregnancy per artificial insemination (AI), extended interval to pregnancy, increased culling, and economi...