A Study on Endometritis in Cattle

Abstract

Background: Endometritis can occur by ascending route following abnormal parturition, such as abortions, retained placenta, premature births, twin births, dystocia, as well as uterine affections like septic metritis, post-partum metritis, pyometra and traumatic lesions of the genital tract. Aim: To study the incidence of endometritis in cattle and compare different treatment protocols. Methodology: Veterinary Clinical Complex, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal, Satara. September 4th, 2024 to February 26th, 2025. Those cattle (n=20), positive for endometritis, diagnosed from trans-rectal ultrasonography and proper anamnesis, were divided into 2 treatment groups, one group (n=10) receiving 60 ml Intrauterine Moxifloxacin + Ornidazole + Urea combination and the other (n=10) intrauterine administration of 30 ml Lugol’s Iodine (1:40). Results: The estrual symptoms improved in the subsequent estrus. The improvement rate was compared based on the conception in the next heat. In the first group, the improvement rate was 40% and in the second, it was 60%.  Clinical endometritis is recognised as the most common condition occurring around the time of calving, representing approximately 15% of all periparturient disorders. In dairy cows, the incidence of subclinical endometritis after parturition varies widely, with reported rates ranging from 5% to 68% across different herds and in beef cattle, the prevalence has been observed in the range of 2% to 31%. Conclusion: From the present study, it was concluded that intrauterine Lugol’s Iodine (1:40 dilution) is an effective treatment for cattle with endometritis.