Successful treatment and management of uterine prolapse in ongole cattle - A case report Srilatha B, Rao K Prabhakar, Manoj K, Haritha G S Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences, Garividi, Vizianagaram-535101 Corresponding Author's Email: ajayk@pau.edu
Online published on 28 March, 2024. Abstract Uterine prolapse is a major obstetrical problem, which affects reproductive and productive performance of cattle by delaying the postpartum return to estrus, conception rate and calving interval. A case of such post-partum total uterine prolapse in an ongole cattle associated with inflamed caruncles was presented and the prolapsed mass was successfully reduced, repositioned, and application of retention which was achieved by rope truss after proper epidural anesthesia with 2% lignocaine. Hypocalcemia which was the major cause of the present uterine prolapse was corrected by giving intravenous calcium therapy (450 ml; I/V) and managed further by oral route. Animal was well handled during treatment and utmost care was taken in such a way that its future production and fertility was not hindered. The cow was successfully recovered from the prolapse without any complications. Top Keywords Cattle, Uterine prolapse, Pluriparous, Treatment, Reposition, Retention. Top |