Research on the Use of Enzyme Proteolyitic Based Products in Salpingites, Peri and Parametritis Treatment in Cows

Abstract

This paper aims to assess the opportunity of including in therapy protocols for localized puerperal affections with acute and subacute evolution in bovine species, of products containing proteolytic enzymes (alpha-chymotrypsin, trypsin and papain) in order to lyse the deposits of fibrin resulted from the performance of localized inflammatory processes. Research has been conducted on 180 cattle from three exploitations of intensive farming in the county Cluj-Napoca, diagnosed with localized puerperal disease (salpingitis, peri-and parametritis) with acute and subacute evolution. Protocol of administration of preparations containing proteolytic enzymes involves making three parenteral (IM) administrations, at 48 hours interval. Using proteolytic enzymes in the classical protocols of such therapy resulted in cure of disease, confirmed after transrectal ultrasound exam, followed by a gestation rate of 65% of cattle in the lot of research compared with a recovery of only 20% to the witness group.