1Assistant Professor, Deparment of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, C.VSc. & A.H., NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad
2Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Product Technology, C.V.A.Sc., GBPUAT, Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar, Uttrakhand
3Veterinary Officer, Government Veterinary Hosptal, Harakh, Barabanki
4Professor and Head, Department of Surgery and Radiology, C.VSc. & A.H., NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad
Government Veterinary Hospital, Department of Animal Husbandry Deoranian, Bareilly - 243203 (Uttar Pradesh)
*Veterinary Officer and Corresponding author E-mail: drkpsvet@rediffmail.com
Online published on 6 April, 2015.
The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Ceftiofur for management of bovine puerperal metritis. A total of 26 buffaloes with history of calving 10 days back, continuous straining and expulsion of massive quantity of foul smelling mucoprulent vaginal discharge. The affected animals were treated with Ceftiofur along with supportive therapy i.e. Chlorpheniramine maleate, Meloxicam, Vitamin B1, B6 and B12 and 5% Dextrose. All affected animals showed complete clinical recovery after 3–5 days of therapy with Ceftiofur confirming clinical efficacy.
Buffalo, ceftiofur, puerperal metritis
