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Comparative Evaluation of Classic Treatment and Novel Intrauterine Infusion for Retained Placenta in Buffaloes: Impacts on Reproductive Performance and Economic Losses
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Stefan Coman
1,
Daniel Ionut Berean
1,*,
Raluca Cimpean
2,
Simona Ciupe
1,
Ioan Coman
3 and
Liviu Marian Bogdan
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Department of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Department of Animal Breeding and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3
DSVSA Brasov, 500483 Brașov, Romania
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Animals 2025, 15(5), 711; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15050711 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 30 January 2025
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Revised: 26 February 2025
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Accepted: 1 March 2025
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Published: 1 March 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Reproductive Management of Ruminants)
Simple Summary
This study compared an intrauterine infusion (Puerperal) treatment containing vitamins, kaolin, boric acid, and neomycin with the classic method for managing retained placenta in buffaloes. A total of 86 buffaloes from six Romanian farms were divided into two groups. The puerperal-treated group showed faster uterine involution, lower pathogenic bacterial presence, and improved reproductive performance, including shorter service periods and calving intervals. Histological analysis revealed reduced inflammation and better tissue regeneration. Economic evaluation indicated lower costs due to improved fertility and reduced milk yield losses. The findings suggest that intrauterine therapy is a more effective and economically beneficial alternative to classic retained placenta management in buffaloes.
Abstract
Retained placenta is a significant reproductive disorder in buffaloes, leading to delayed uterine involution, increased postpartum infections, and economic losses due to extended calving intervals and reduced fertility. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of an intrauterine puerperal treatment containing vitamins, kaolin, boric acid, and neomycin with the classic method of manual extraction followed by oxytetracycline pessaries. A total of 86 buffaloes from six commercial farms in Romania were randomly assigned to either the puerperal treatment group or the classic treatment group. Uterine involution was assessed through ultrasonography and transrectal palpation, while microbial flora and histological evaluations were performed to determine uterine health. The results indicated that the puerperal-treated group exhibited significantly faster uterine recovery, a lower prevalence of pathogenic bacteria, and improved reproductive parameters, including shorter service period and calving interval. Histopathological findings showed reduced inflammation and enhanced endometrial regeneration in the treatment group. Economic analysis revealed that the improved fertility outcomes led to cost reductions associated with extended non-productive days, repeated inseminations, and milk yield losses. These findings support the use of intrauterine therapy as a superior alternative to conventional management, contributing to enhanced reproductive efficiency and economic sustainability in buffalo farming.
