Exam 2: Induced Abortion and Pregnancy Termination in Cattle

Question 1

What are the reasons for inducing abortion?

Answer 1

Accidental breeding of young heifers

Pregnancy in feedlot heifer

Fetal maceration (concern for infection if cutting it out)

Fetal mummification

Hydrops conditions

Question 2

Abnormal accumulation of allantoic fluid

during the last trimester (last 5 - 20 days)

that can lead to pressure necrosis and placental dysfunction

Answer 2

Hydrallantois