A review of the ongoing discussion about definition, diagnosis and pathomechanism of subclinical endometritis in dairy cows

K Wagener, C Gabler, M Drillich - Theriogenology, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Systematic review of diagnostic tests for reproductive-tract infection and inflammation in dairy cows

MW De Boer, SJ LeBlanc, J Dubuc, S Meier… - Journal of Dairy …, 2014 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic and critical appraisal of the quality of
previous publications and describe diagnostic methods, diagnostic criteria and definitions …

[HTML][HTML] Endometrial cytology, biopsy, and bacteriology for the diagnosis of subclinical endometritis in grazing dairy cows

LV Madoz, MJ Giuliodori, AL Migliorisi… - Journal of Dairy …, 2014 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to assess the agreement between endometrial cytology
and uterine biopsy for the diagnosis of subclinical endometritis (SEND) in grazing dairy …

Investigation of postpartum dairy cows' uterine microbial diversity using metagenomic pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA gene

VS Machado, G Oikonomou, MLS Bicalho… - Veterinary …, 2012 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was the use of metagenomic pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA
gene for the investigation of postpartum dairy cows' uterine bacterial diversity. The effect of …

Effect of an injectable trace mineral supplement containing selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese on the health and production of lactating Holstein cows

VS Machado, MLS Bicalho, RV Pereira, LS Caixeta… - The Veterinary …, 2013 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a subcutaneous injection of a
multimineral preparation containing 300 mg of zinc, 50 mg of manganese, 25 mg of …

Management of reproductive disease in dairy cows

RO Gilbert - Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, 2016 - vetfood.theclinics.com
Postpartum diseases are common in dairy cows, and their incidence contributes to reduced
fertility and increased risk of culling, making their prevention and management extremely …

Associations among Trueperella pyogenes, endometritis diagnosis, and pregnancy outcomes in dairy cows

MLS Bicalho, FS Lima, VS Machado, EB Meira Jr… - Theriogenology, 2016 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate three commonly used methods for endometritis
diagnosis by comparing each one's association with the presence of intrauterine Trueperella …

Subcutaneous immunization with inactivated bacterial components and purified protein of Escherichia coli, Fusobacterium necrophorum and Trueperella pyogenes …

VS Machado, MLS Bicalho, EBS Meira Junior, R Rossi… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
In this study we evaluate the efficacy of five vaccine formulations containing different
combinations of proteins (FimH; leukotoxin, LKT; and pyolysin, PLO) and/or inactivated …

Profiling inflammatory biomarkers in cervico-vaginal mucus (CVM) postpartum: Potential early indicators of bovine clinical endometritis?

M Adnane, A Chapwanya, R Kaidi, KG Meade… - Theriogenology, 2017 - Elsevier
Endometritis significantly impacts fertility and milk yield, thus reducing profitability of the
dairy production. In cows that develop endometritis, normal postpartum endometrial …

Estimating prevalence of endometritis in smallholder zero-grazed dairy cows in Rwanda

P Nyabinwa, OB Kashongwe, JP Habimana… - Tropical animal health …, 2020 - Springer
Endometritis is a postpartum uterine disease of cows that interrupts reproductive cycles
resulting in suboptimal fertility, reduced performance and profitability of the dairy herd. The …