BACKGROUND Postpartum endometritis in cattle is a multifactorial disease with high economic impact. Both, clinical endometritis (CE) and subclinical endometritis (SCE) result in decreased reproductive performance. Results from in vitro studies led to the implication that non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHBA), bilirubin, and urea could be used as predictors for endom...

The decision to use antibiotics for the treatment of a reproductive problem in a mare is not always clearcut or cookbook. Factors that may influence that decision include current duration of the pathology/ infertility, previous treatment, previous infertility, previous experience, or even pressure from the owner to get the mare pregnant. One of the key factors in treating endometritis is accura...

BACKGROUND Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed by obstetricians. Infectious morbidity after cesarean delivery can have a tremendous impact on the postpartum woman's return to normal function and her ability to care for her baby. Despite the widespread use of prophylactic antibiotics, postoperative infectious morbidity still complicates cesarean deliveries. ...