Evaluation of a Systemic Antibiotic Treatment of Toxic Puerperal Metritis in Dairy Cows

摘要

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and economic efficiency of a systemic treatment of toxic puerperal metritis in dairy cows with ceftiofur. Cows with abnormal vaginal discharge at a postpartum ex - amination (d 4 to 6 after calving) and a rectal tempera - ture ≥ 39.5 deg. C were assigned to three treatment groups. Cows in group 1 (n =70) received 600 mg of ceftiofur Intramuscularly (i.m.) on 3 consecutive days. Cows in Group 2 (n = 79) received an intrauterine treatment With antibiotic pills consisting of 2500 mg of ampicillin And 2500 mg of cloxacillin and an additional 6000 mg (i. m) of ampicillin.