Abstract
Retention of the fetal membranes (RFM) is one of the most common postpartum diseases in dairy cows. Risk factors include poor prepartum body condition, dystocia, hypocalcaemia, and many others. Although the manual removal of the fetal membranes and the use of intrauterine antibiotics are common strategies, recent research has scrutinised these treatments and tested strategies where only pyrexic RFM cows received a systemic antibiotic treatment whereas cows with RFM but no fever remained untreated. Furthermore, the use of oxytocin or prostaglandin F2α seems to be of limited value. This review provides an overview of current literature with a focus on treatment strategies for retained fetal membranes.
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