Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 46 issue 2 (june 2012) : 187 - 189

MANAGEMENT OF METRITIS IN CROSSBRED CATTLE OF KASHMIR USING OXYTETRACYCLINE, CEPHALEXIN AND PROSTAGLANDIN F2a

F.A. Bhat, H.K. Bhattacharyya
1Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, Alusteng, Srinagar-190 006, India
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Cite article:- Bhat F.A., Bhattacharyya H.K. (2024). MANAGEMENT OF METRITIS IN CROSSBRED CATTLE OF KASHMIR USING OXYTETRACYCLINE, CEPHALEXIN AND PROSTAGLANDIN F2a. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 46(2): 187 - 189. doi: .
A total of 36 cows suffering from metritis were divided into 3 groups i.e. group-IA (metritis without palpable CL), Group-IB (metritis without palpable CL) and group-II (metritis with palpable CL) keeping equal number of animals in each group. Animals of group-IA were treated with oxytetracycline 3.0 gm intrauterine daily for 2-4 days; whereas, group-IB animals were treated with cephalexin 4 gm intrauterine daily for 2-4 days. Single intramuscular injection of Dinoprost (PGF2á) 25mg was given to animals of group-II. Recovery rate, on the basis of results of cultural examination, of 3 groups were found as 80.00, 71.43 and 91.67% respectively.
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