Table 1 Clinical and ultrasonographic features associated with cloprostenol induced early abortions in four Swedish Red and White heifers.
Clinical/Ultrasonographic Features | Heifer-1 | Heifer-2 | Heifer-3 | Heifer-4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stages of gestation* (days) | 63 | 77 | 83 | 116 |
Heartbeat rate (beats per minute) | 170–182 | 178–186 | 180–184 | 176–182 |
Foetal death post-CP treatment (Hrs) | < 24 | < 24 | 24 – 48 | 24 – 48 |
Foetus/FM expelled** (Hrs) | 56 – 72 | 80 – 96 | 75 | 80 – 96# |
CRL of expelled foetus (cm) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 30 |
Foetus expelled with unruptured FM | Yes | Yes | Yes | No# |
Thick mucous vaginal discharge | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Blood tinged vaginal discharge | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Showed standing heat*** | Yes | Yes | No | No |