PP Problems Flashcards
1
Q
RFM risk factors (7)
-time period
A
- premature birth/induced calving
- poor hygiene at birth
- hormonal factors
- infectious placentitis
- over stretching of myometrium (twins/dystocia/hydroallantois)
- hypocalcaemia
- Se, A, D, E
-if not expelled within 6-12 hours post calving
2
Q
RFM CS (7)
A
- putrefication from 24 hours
- aroma-milk taint
- ± metritis
- pyrexia, inappetence, agalactia
- diarrhoea
- mastitis
- death
(many cows are systemically ok but always has a bad effect of SR & CR)
3
Q
RFM treatment (5)
A
- ABs
- NSAIDs
- Oxytocin
- Uterine lavage
- remove manually
4
Q
RFM prevention
A
- nutrition (BCS, Se, A, D, E)
- reduce stress
- genetics
5
Q
Acute metritis facts (3)
A
- 1-21 days PP
- inflammation of whole uterus
- more common in 1st lactation
- 1-3 weeks after calving
6
Q
Acute metritis risk factors (5)
A
- RFM
- poor hygiene during calving/in calving pen
- immunosuppresion
- vaginal tear
7
Q
Acute metritis CS (9)
A
- depression
- anorexia
- agalactia
- pyrexia
- vaginal discharge (smelly, red-brown)
- distended uterus
- hypothermia
- petitonitis
- death
8
Q
Acute metritis Treatment (4)
A
- Systemic ABs
- NSAIDs
- uterine lavage
- fluids
9
Q
Chronic Endometritis
A
- no systmeic signs
- cow usually not sick
- abnormal vaginal discharge
10
Q
Chronic Endometritis Dx (4)
A
- Discharge
- Palpation
- US
- Cytology/bacteriology swabs
11
Q
Chronic Endometritis Treatment (2)
A
- intrauterine ABs (metricare)
- PGF2a (only if there is a CL)
12
Q
Pyometra
A
- pus in uters
- always a CL present
- anoestrous
- PGF2a and intrauterine ABs
