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 …

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 …

Endometritis is a leading cause of sub‐and infertility in domestic animal species. The
healthy uterus is colonized by commensal bacteria, viruses and yeast/fungi that represent …

Diseases of postpartum dairy cows impair reproductive processes, resulting in prolonged
anestrus, reduced conception, and increased pregnancy attrition, regardless of whether the …

After parturition, dairy cows undergo a plethora of metabolic, inflammatory, and immunologic
changes to adapt to the onset of lactation. These changes are mainly due to the homeorhetic …

Systemic inflammation (SI) is increasingly studied in several species because it may be
central in many metabolic disturbances and be a risk factor for clinical disease. This proof-of …

This paper reviews recent data and concepts on metritis, purulent vaginal discharge (PVD),
and endometritis in dairy cows and the ways in which these diseases affect reproductive …

Lameness in modern dairy farms is a prevalent disorder that negatively affects all aspects of
production. Additionally, is a prevailing contributor to the decreased welfare of cows. Recent …

Inflammation is not only the first line of defense of the organism but is also required in many
reproductive processes such as ovulation, corpus luteum development, luteolysis, uterine …

Our objective was to investigate associations of postpartum health with serum progesterone
(P4) concentrations after first artificial insemination (AI), expression of interferon-stimulated …