Uterine diseases in cattle after parturition

Induction and synchronization of parturition in cattle

Parturition can be synchronized in cattle by inducing or postponing. An intramuscular injection of glucocorticoid and/or Prostaglandin F2a (PGF) induces calving within a few days after the treatment with a high incidence of retention of fetal membrane. A combined administration of a long-acting glucocorticoid and PGF improves the synchrony of partuntion, but does not reduce the incidence of ret...

Uterine prolapse in cattle

• a). By far the most common group is comprised of dairy cows, and occasionally beef cows, with hypocalcaemia. b). In beef heifers, most commonly Herefords, and occasionally in dairy heifers. Usually there is some evidence of at least minor dystocia. The soft tissues appear to have been stretched beyond their limits of immediate and adequate recovery. There is often, but not always, some loss o...

Parturition and subsequent uterine health and fertility in sows

Factors affecting time intervals in parturition in beef cattle.

Birth traits of 68 Angus and 49 Charolais x Angus calves sired by four Angus and seven Charolais bulls, respectively, were studied. Timed intervals during the calving process were compared between breed of sire groups. The Charolais sired calves required an average of 3.7 rain longer from the first appearance of the water bag until the feet were first visible; 8.1 rain longer (P<.01) from the t...

Synchronization of parturition in beef cattle with prostaglandin and dexamethasone.

The effectiveness of dexamethasone and prostaglandin in combination for induction and synchronization of parturition in cattle was evaluated in 100 pregnant Angus, Hereford, Charolais and Simmental cows. Cows were distributed equally by breed, day of gestation and cow age to one of three treatments: 1) Control, 2) Dexamethasone (25 mg) plus prostaglandin F(2alpha) (25 mg) or 3) Dexamethasone (2...