2. PRESENTATION ON THE CASES OF
ABORTION REPORTED AT VETERINARY
TEACHING HOSPITAL OF IAAS
Presenter:
Yuvraj Panth
3. Veterinary Teaching Hospital,IAAS
ļ±Established in 2000 A.D.
ļ±Has been providing clinical services to farm
animals and local farmers
ļ±Theriogenology related cases are presented at
the VTH frequently
ļ±Repeat breeding and anestrous conditions are
the major cases
4. ļ¶Case study of abortion was done via through
study from the data available between
2068/04/17 to 2072/08/15 at the Hospital
record
ļ¶ Out of all case studies only one case of
abortion was found to be presented at VTH
5. Total No. of Theriogenology related
cases at VTH
ļ¼Repeat Breeding =9,
ļ¼ Anestrous = 14
ļ¼PD = 56 (25 + and 31 -)
ļ¼ROP = 1
ļ¼Cervicitis = 3
ļ¼Abortion = 1
6. Case Details
Name of Owner: Indira Rimal
Address: Shivanagar-6, Chitwan
Case date: 2071/04/19
Species of Animal: Cattle
Breed: Jx
Sex: Female
Age: 1st Lactation
7. History:
ļ Aborted 2 days ago
ļParturated on Bhadra,2070
ļ History of Repeat Breeding at 22 days
interval
ļLast time conceived on Jestha, 2071
8. Rx:
ļ± OTC-LA (Limoxin)
Sig. 30 ml I/M once
ļ± Lugolās Solution (30 ml) + Gentamycin (25 ml)
Sig. I/U for 3 days
ļ± Inj. Multivitamin
Sig. 10 ml I/M daily * 3 days
ļ± Inj. E Care-Se
Sig. 10 ml I/M * alternate day* 3 injections
ļ± Chleated Agrimin Forte- 1 kg
Sig. 40 gm OD Orally
Veterinarian: Dr. S.K. Shah
9. Case Description
Abortion
ā¢ Abortion is the termination of pregnancy after
organogenesis is complete but before the
expelled fetus can survive
ā¢ In cows usually defined as pregnancy loss
between 42 and 260 days of gestation
ā¢ Associated with induced, infectious and non-
infectious causes
10. ā¢ Most herds have an abortion rate of < 2% per
year, so a single abortion is no cause for alarm
ā¢ A rate > 5% per year indicates a significant
problem
12. NONINFECTIOUS CAUSES
Prevalence (Cattle> sheep/horses)
ļGenetic factors: actual incidence is unknown
ļVitamins A and E, selenium, and iron
ļHeat stress ( fetal hypotension, hypoxia, and
acidosis)
ļToxins : Sodium iodide, Mycotoxins, Nitrates
or nitrites
14. INDUCED ABORTION
High doses of estrogens, PGF2Ī±, glucocorticoids
(particularly in young females bred at an early
age and in meat producing animals)
15. Twin pregnancy is the most common cause of
abortion in mares (over two-thirds of twin
pregnancies)
Placental insufficiency -> death of one fetus ->
abortion of both fetuses
17. Line of Treatment:
ļ¶ Antibiotics (Eg. Oxytetracyclines) against
Bacteria, Protozoa can be injected parenterally
ļ¶Intra-uterine application of antiseptics like
Lugolās iodine along with antibiotics
ļ¶ Vitamins and Mineral supplements can be
orally supplied
18. References
ā¢ Case record at VTH
ā¢ Hafez , E.S.E. 2000. Reproduction in Farm
Animals. Lea and Febiger Philadelphia (7th
Edition).
ā¢ Robert, S.J. 1971. Veterinary Obstetrics and
genital diseases. CBS Publishers and
Distributors, New Delhi (2nd Edition).