Consequences of uterine infections in post partum cows

Uterine infections lead to decreased fertility and in some cases may be life threatening to the cow.

Acute puerperium metritis

A life threatening condition that can become chronic later in the post partum period.

Endometritis

• morphological and functional changes in the endometrium lead to decreased fertility (delayed submission for AI, repeat breeding).
• disrupted luteolytic path exposing the uterus to the immunosupppressive action of progesterone.
• decreased milk production.
• impairment of ovarian function: delay in first ovulation and impaired growth of dominant follicle in cycling cows