Identifying endometritis early saves on vet costs.

UNITED Kingdom; UNITED States

The article focuses on the remarks from veterinarians at a farmer meeting in Great Britain, that milk producers can save time and money by conducting their own post-calving checks to determine cows with endometritis. Veterinarian Rachel Risdon cites that a combination of clear mucus and white pus before 26 days calved may self-cure, but after that, it is worth treating even when there is only some pus with clear mucus. According to U.S. data, cows with endometritis were 73% more likely to be culled for reproductive failure.