Uterine function is often compromised in cattle by bacterial contamination of the uterine lumen after parturition, and pathogenic bacteria often persist, causing uterine disease, a key cause of infertility in cattle. However, the definition or characterization of uterine disease frequently lacks...

For most of the reproductive cycle in both humans and animals, the uterus is clear of pathogenic bacteria. However, it is readily contaminated with pathogens, such as Escherichia and Tritichomonas species, during sexual intercourse and after parturition. Uterine infection is particularly common ...

Bacterial contamination of the uterine lumen is common in cattle after parturition, often leading to infection and uterine disease. Clinical disease can be diagnosed and scored by examination of the vaginal mucus, which reflects the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli and ...

After parturition, dairy cows have between two and five months to conceive again if they are to maintain sustainable productivity. Unfortunately, most modern dairy cows have uterine bacterial infections, which are associated with clinical disease in about 40% of animals and subclinical endometritis ...

After parturition many dairy cattle do not conceive within the desired time period whilst others are infertile. Bacterial infections that cause uterine disease or mastitis are common during this period and these animals also have ovarian dysfunction, with perturbed follicle growth and...

After parturition, dairy cows have between two and five months to conceive again if they are to maintain sustainable productivity. The reproductive biology events that need to be completed to meet this objective are the restoration of the uterus to a receptive state that would support conception...

The management of bovine reproduction is the cornerstone of health provision in elite herds. Aims and objectives for reproductive performance should be herd specific and data to monitor progress should not only be frequently collected, but also analysed and reported. Strategic monitoring of animals ...

Dairy cows help feed the world by converting proteins from plants to higher value proteins in milk, which have a more appropriate essential amino acid profile for human consumption and are more readily digestible. Lactation depends on pregnancy but following uterine disease after parturition many...

The body temperature of 90 dairy cattle was recorded for the first 10 days after parturition and the animals were categorized as either normal (<39.7°C) or pyrexic. Swabs were collected from the uterine lumen seven, 14, 21 and 28 days after parturition for aerobic and anaerobic culture; bacteria were identified and their growth was scored...

Escherichia coli infection of the endometrium causes uterine disease after parturition and is associated with prolonged luteal phases of the ovarian cycle in cattle. Termination of the luteal phase is initiated by prostaglandin F_2α (PGF) from oxytocin-stimulated endometrial epithelial cells....