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Also, systemic administration eliminates the risk ii) Oyster glycogen Extension Folder No. 48/ 2012
of damage to the endometrium. Repeated treatment can Migration of WBCs into the uterine lumen of healthy
be carried out relatively simple and without introduction of cows is stimulated after intrauterine administration
Endometritis
new infections. Because there are reasons to assume that a of oyster glycogen, up to 90 % of all cells identified
moderate to severe uterine infection seldom localized only in uterine secretions being neutrophils. Variable
to the superficial layer of the endometrium, therapeutic concentrations of oyster glycogen between 0.1 to 10
plans would have to consider systemic treatment. Several
antibiotics are inappropriate for the treatment of uterine
infections. Nitrofurazone is an irritant and has adverse
% in 60 ml of saline produced identical responses
with peak PMN concentration 12 hours after
administration.
in
effect on fertility. Aminoglycosides are not effective in the
predominantly anaerobic environment of the infected uterus. iii) Leukotrine B4 Dairy Cows
Sulphonamides are ineffective because of the presence of
Leukotrine B4 (LTB4) is an effective chemo-attractant,
para-aminobenzoic acid metabolites in the lumen of the
infected uterus.
stimulating preferential migration of PMNs into the
lumen of the bovine uterus. A single intrauterine
Causes
and
treatment of a 30 nmol/L solution increased the
Broad spectrum antibiotics such as oxytetracycline used intrauterine leucocyte count 5- 10 times within 24
at a dose rate up to 22 mg/kg body weight will provide hours.
effective minimal inhibitory concentrations in the lumen and
uterine tissues. Systemic administration of penicillin results
in genital tract tissue and lumen concentrations similar
iv) Autologous plasma
Collect about 100 ml of blood from the estrus animal
Management
to blood plasma concentrations in cows. Other antibiotics and separate the plasma. Administer 50 ml of plasma
such as metronidazole, ciprofloxacin and cephalosporin are through intrauterine route on days 1, 2 and 3 of
administered systemically as well as intrauterine for the estrum.
treatment of uterine infections.
Antiseptics
Intrauterine infusions with various antiseptics such as Prepared under Tribal Sub-plan 2011-2012
Dr. M. Karunakaran Dr. E. B. Chakurkar
lugol’s iodine and povidone iodine are relatively common for Scientist Senior Scientist
treatment for postpartum infections. Because intrauterine use (Animal Reproduction) (Animal Reproduction)
of antiseptics may suppress the uterine defence mechanisms Dr. P. K. Naik Dr. B. K. Swain
like phagocytosis, the use of intra uterine infusions in the Senior Scientist Senior Scientist
postpartum cow is not recommended. (Animal Nutrition) (Poultry Science)
N. P. Singh
Director
Prostaglandins (ICAR, RC Goa)
When there is a palpable mature corpus luteum on the Published by Technical Assistance
ovary, one method of treating clinical endometritis is N. P. Singh Mr. Sidharth Marathe
with prostaglandin F 2 alpha. It causes luteolysis thereby Director T-5 (PME Cell)
reducing high progesterone concentrations, return of ICAR Research Complex for Goa
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estrum and elimination of infections. When the animal
comes in estrum it can be additionally treated with For further details contact
antibiotics. N. P. Singh
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ICAR Research Complex for Goa
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Serotype 026:B6. Dissolve 100 micro gram in 20 ml
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phosphate buffered saline and administer on the day of (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
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of the reproductive tract in closed position. Remove the
Endometritis in Dairy Cows Whiteside test
endometrial tissue from the instrument and immediately
Cervical mucus is collected aseptically and mixed with equal
Causes and Management volume of 5 % NaOH in a test tube. The mixture is heated transfer it into 10 % neutral buffered formalin solution
up to the boiling point and the intensity of colour change is at room temperature.Tissues are trimmed, dehydrated,
Treatment
Many cases of endometritis are self – limiting and resolve after
Vaginal mucus containing flecks of Vaginal mucus discharge containing the resumption of estrus cyclicity and sexual rest. Antibiotic
white or off-white pus ≥ 50% purulent material, usually
white or yellow, but occasionally therapy, hormones, antiseptics and immune- modulators are
sanguineous. the common approach to handle the endometritis.