INTAS POLIVET
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  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 2

Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Puerperal Metritis in a Buffalo

  • Author:
  • K. Jyothi1,, T. Nagendra Reddy2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 231 to 232

1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, SVVU, Proddatur

2Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, SVVU, Proddatur

Veterinary Dispensary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Nagi Reddy Palli, Dist Cuddapah-516003, Andhra Pradesh

*Corresponding author. E-mail: jyothik100@gmail.com

Online published on 2 April, 2016.

Abstract

A Murrah buffalo was presented with complaint of anorexia, decreased milk yield and purulent discharge from vulva. Clinical history indicated recent parturition with retention of fetal membranes (RFM) and manual removal. The animal showed severe tenesmus with high rectal temperature, pulse rate, congested mucous membranes and dry muzzle. The vaginal discharge was sent to laboratory for antibiotic sensitivity test. Bacterial sensitivity was highest for Ceftriaxone, followed by Oxytetracycline, Enrofloxacin, Gentamicin, Ampicillin and Ciprofloxacin. The animal recovered fully after treatment.

Keywords

Antibiotic sensitivity test, buffalo, gentamicin, parturition, puerperal metritis