INTAS POLIVET

Open Access
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 2

Surgical Management of Post-partum Uterine Prolapse-A Report of Five Cows

  • Author:
  • A.D. Patil, V.U. Takle, S.K. Sheetal, S.K. Sahatpure, Gauri S. Nalkande
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 441 to 442

Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex Nagpur Veterinary College Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Seminary Hills, Nagpur-440006 (Maharashtra)

Abstract

Five pluriparous high yielder cows parturated 48–72 hrs before reported with uterine prolapse. Severe abdominal straining, restlessness and struggling, anorexia, reduced water intake, increased pulse rate and respiration rate (tachycardia). Protruding mass was hanging out through the vulva with edematous swelling, contaminated with soil, dung particles, dirt with inflamed tissue necrotic, areas, lacerations and reddening. The prolapsed uterus were managed by repositioned and treated with anti-inflammatory, broad spectrum antibiotics, antihistaminics, uterotonics and supportive drugs.

Keywords

Cow, post partum, uterine prolapse