The document provides guidance for estimating the postpartum day based on uterine characteristics including size, presence of cotyledons, firmness of rugae, presence of locia, symmetry, and degree of involution at various time points from 12 hours to 30 days after birth. Students are instructed to write an estimate for the postpartum day based on the uterine description provided.

1. 5 th Year Practical Revision Academic Year 2010 - 2011 Alexandria University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Theriogenology Department Part 5: Puerperium 2 nd Term

3. 12 hrs Postpartum (Uterus still large)

4. 12hrs p.p ( N.B. Caruncles are denuded (no cotyledons) i.e. placenta descended normally) نفس الصورة السابقة لكن تم فتح الرحم

5. 5 days Postpartum ( Note : Firm Rugae)

6. 9 days Postpartum ( Note : Locia found at lumen)

7. 15 days Postpartum ( Note : Asymmetry)

8. 30 days Postpartum ( Note : Uterus involuted by 95% & curancles return small & No locia)

9. Locia