title: [Diagnosis and therapy of retained fetal membranes, puerperal metritis and clinical endometritis in cattle: Results of the Online-survey among Swiss practitioners. II. Puerperal metritis and clinical endometritis].
abstract: The aim of the study was to obtain the diagnostic and therapeutic approach among Swiss practitioners in cows with puerperal metritis and clinical endometritis (part 2). All members of the Association for ruminant health were contacted per email via the newsletter. The survey was completed by 128 veterinarians, partially responded by 140 veterinarians. The following main symptoms of puerperal metritis were stated by the practitioners: purulent vaginal discharge, fever and reduced appetite. A vaginal and rectal examination was performed to diagnose the disease. Usually, an intrauterine treatment with tetracycline or cefapirin was done. Parenteral administration of tetracycline or penicillin was often combined with PGF(2α), NSAIDS or cortisone. Clinical endometritis was also diagnosed by vaginal and rectal examination and the main symptom indicated was purulent vaginal discharge. The therapy consisted of the administration of PGF(2α), uterine infusions predominantly with cefapirin, and rarely with parenteral administration of antibiotics. Further diagnostic tools were not used and normally cows were not rechecked. The success of the therapy of puerperal metritis and clinical endometritis was judged to be satisfactory to excellent.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hehenberger
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Doherr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bodmer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hirsbrunner
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004716:Endometritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D009862:Online Systems; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013557:Switzerland
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents