Treatment of retained fetal membranes in dairy cows

Abstract

Treatments of retained fetal membranes in dairy cattle.The study was conducted on 100 dairy cows of Friesian-Holstein breeds suffering from retained fetal membranes, presented in Al-Fayhaa station, at Gabala, Musaib-Babel. The age of animals ranged from 4-8 years. The animals were divided into four equal groups, each groups contain 25 cows.The first group were treated with 22,5mg of PGf2 I.M, The second group treated with 100 i.u of oxytocin i.m. The 3^rd group was treated with 50 i.u. of oxytocin .while the fourth group treated with 5mg estradiol benzoate i.m. The animals were under observation within 72 hours after treatment, to follow expulsion of fetal membranes.

The results showed that treatment with PGf2 with a dose of 22.5 m.g.i.m. give the best results with efficacy of 100% (25\25), followed by treatment with 100i.u. of oxytocin with efficacy of 72% (18\25).

While the 3^rd and 4^th group treatment showed a poor response with efficacy of 48% (12\25) and 40% (10\25) respectively.

There was a significant difference (P<0.05) between PGf2 treated group and other groups, It was concluded that treatment of R.F.M. with PGF2 give the best results.