Bacteria are ubiquitous in the bovine uterus after parturition, but 50 years ago, cows
tolerated these bacteria and few animals developed uterine disease. Now, up to 40% of …

Up to forty percent of dairy cows develop metritis or endometritis when pathogenic bacteria
infect the uterus after parturition. However, resilient cows remain healthy even when …

After parturition, uterine involution, regeneration of the endometrium, return of ovarian cyclic
activity, and the control of pathogenic bacteria in the uterus is required before cows are likely …

Bacterial infections of the endometrium after parturition commonly cause metritis and
endometritis in dairy cattle, and these diseases are important because they compromise …

Background Contamination of the uterine lumen with bacteria is ubiquitous in cattle after
parturition. Some animals develop endometritis and have reduced fertility but others have no …

This paper briefly reviews recent data and concepts on the development and mitigation of
infection and inflammation in the reproductive tract of dairy cows during the first 2 mo after …

Uterine microbial disease affects half of all dairy cattle after parturition, causing infertility by
disrupting uterine and ovarian function. Infection with Escherichia coli, Arcanobacterium …

Uterine contamination with bacteria is ubiquitous in the postpartum dairy cow. Nearly one-
half of all postpartum dairy cows develop clinical disease resulting in metritis and …

Nonspecific uterine infections reduce the reproductive efficiency of cows and the profit
potential of dairy farms. Fortunately, most cows do not develop severe uterine infections. The …

There is a high risk of clinical or subclinical reproductive tract disease in the postpartum
period in dairy cows. An integrated process of adaptive events should occur synchronously …