Postpartum Uterine Disease

Question 1

Metritis

Answer 1

acute, bacterial uterine infection
cow is systemically ill (fever, off feed)
may or may not also have RP
uterine discharge is red-brown, watery and foul smelling
normal discharge is thick, often red (lochia)
largely a problem of postpartum immune function

Question 2

Endometritis

Answer 2

• localized inflammation of the uterus
• characterized by delayed involution - disease only exists if the process is impaired or prolonged
• development depends on the immune response of the cow
• treatment: IV antibiotic 4-6 weeks postpartum
• clinical signs: purulent vaginal discharge and subclinical endometritis - both 15-20%

Question 3

Cystic Ovarian Condition

Answer 3

• ovarian follicle that fails to ovulate or regress and grows to abnormal size - cyst
• the ovum in a cyst will age and be infertile
• may impair reproduction in the short term

Question 4

Profitable Reproductive Management

Answer 4

Estrus Detection
Intensity
Accuracy
Systematic Breeding Management Program

Question 5

Abortion

Answer 5

the premature explusion from the uterus of the embryo or non-viable fetus
due to impairment of the function of the placenta and damage to the fetus

Question 6

Non-infectious abortion

Answer 6

• early embryonic loss
• twins
• heat stress
• fetal genetic anomalies
• iatrogenic (accidental prostaglandin hormone administered)

Question 7

Infectious abortion - non-contagious

Answer 7

• disease agent may be introduced by circulation or reproductive tract
• sporadic abortion

Question 8

Infectious abortion - contagious

Answer 8

• agents are contagious and have predilection for causing abortion
  
  • Infectious Bovine Rhinotacheitis
  • Bovine Virus Diarrhea
  • Leptospirosis
  • Neospora