%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of Oxytetracycline Treatment On Postpartum Reproductive Performance in Dairy Buffalo-cows With Retained Placenta in Egypt - Effect of Oxytetracycline Treatment On Postpartum Reproductive Performance in Dairy Buffalo-cows With Retained Placenta in Egypt - Open Access Pub
%A Abdelmonem Montaser
%A Mohamed A Gohar
%A Mohammed A Elmetwally
%A Samy M. Zaabel
%J OAP | Home | Journal of Veterinary Healthcare | Open Access Pub
%D 2018
%X Retained fetal membrane (RFM) is a crucial calving related disorder that affects economic for the farmer and herd health. Retention of Placenta (ROP) is the condition in which the fetal membranes are not expelled within a period of 12 hours after parturition. Buffalo cows (n=34) aged 4-9 years old with 2-6 lactation season were used in the present study. The Experimental buffaloes were divided into either with (n=25) or without (n=9) fetal membrane retention. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of oxytetracycline treatment on reproductive performance of buffalo-cows with retained fetal membranes. All buffaloes in treated group received systemic infusion of oxytetracyclin Hcl injection 5% and 10 mg/kg oxytetracycline for 3 days intrauterine. Reproductive performance parameters for all experimental buffaloes were days to first estrous, number of service per conception, days open and pregnancy diagnosis. All reproductive parameters demonstrated significant changes between treated and non-treated animals (P < 0.05). Altogether, the obtained results indicated that retained placenta in buffaloes could be treated successfully by intrauterine infusion of oxytetracycline DOI10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-18-2146 The incidence of retention of placenta in buffaloes ranged from 10-15%. Furthermore, a wide variations were reported (2.89- 12.23%) and the incidence gradually increases with parity, reached a maximum at the fifth parity (30%) and associated with malnutrition 1, 2. Following RFM, the uterus becomes contaminated with bacteria which have a negative impact on reproductive performance in cattle including delayed uterine involution, a prolonged interval to first service, an increased number of services per conception,, a decreased conception rate and a prolonged interval of days open 3, 4, 5. Furthermore, RFM have been associated with increased risk for endometritis, metritis, ketosis 6 and mastitis. These diseases can in turn lead to decreased fertility and potential losses in milk production 7. Many factors were found to affects the postpartum reproductive performances and postpartum fertility in dairy cows including parity numbers, parity season month of parturition parity 8 as well as the sex of new born calves 9. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of different studies showed that RFM is associated with 2 to 3 more days to first service; the conception rate at the first service following RFM is 4% - 10% lower than non-retained animals., Also, an increase of 6-12days than normal days open was recognized 10. Postpartum metritis is common sequelae
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