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 …

Smooth transition from pregnancy to lactation is important for high productive and
reproductive performance during later postpartum period in dairy animals. On the other …

This paper reviews the importance of energy metabolism in transition dairy cows, its
associations with disease and reproduction, and strategies for monitoring cows under field …

In the last decade, several new aspects of the inflammation of the bovine endometrium have
been investigated and described, including a new definition of subclinical endometritis. This …

Infection of the bovine endometrium with Gram-negative bacteria commonly causes uterine
disease. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) on cells of the immune system bind Gram-negative …

Contents This paper reviews recent data and concepts on the development of inflammation
in the reproductive tract of dairy cows during the first 2 months after calving. The incidence of …

Up to half of dairy cows are affected by at least one of metritis, purulent vaginal discharge,
endometritis or cervicitis in the postpartum period. These conditions result from inadequate …

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

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 …

In mammals, the sperm activates the development of the egg by triggering a series of
oscillations in the cytosolic-free Ca 2+ concentration (Ca 2+ i). The sperm triggers these …