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Table 2 Clinical signs in cows diagnosed with metritis

From: Evaluation of oxidant/antioxidant status, metabolic profile and milk production in cows with metritis

Cow ID

DIMa

Rectal temperature (°C)

Character of discharge

Discharge color

Discharge odor

Calving difficultyb

Note

230,388

7

39.4

purulent

brownish

yes

2

 

205,602

14

39.4

muco-purulent

milky grey

yes

1

 

359,985

7

39.2

muco-purulent containing flecks

yellowish

yes, mild

1

stillbirth (6 days prior to expected calving)

256,949

11

39.0

purulent

milky grey

yes

3

+ retained placentac

217,991

10

38.4

muco-purulent

milky grey

yes, mild

1

 

217,982

11

39.0

muco-purulent

milky grey, sanguineous

yes

1

 

230,390

6

39.3

watery, large amount

brown

yes

3

 

205,626

5

39.3

purulent

Brown

yes

2

+ retained placentac

217,973

5

39.2

purulent

Brown

yes

1

+ retained placentac

226,235

6

38.9

watery

Brown

yes

1

 

243,791

11

38.9

muco-purulent

milky grey, sanguineous

yes

1

 

256,982

9

39.2

muco-purulent

milky grey, sanguineous

yes

1

 

257,007

8

38.7

watery

brown, sanguineous

yes

1

 

230,446

1

39.6

muco-purulent

brown, sanguineous

yes

1

 

238,907

15

38.4

muco-purulent/ watery

milky grey, sanguineous

yes

1

 

257,050

9

39.0

purulent

brown, sanguineous

yes

2

 

196,466

7

39.6

muco- purulent

yellow- brown

yes

1

 

256,948

8

39.0

purulent

milky grey, sanguineous

yes, mild

3

 

243,779

12

39.6

purulent

milky grey

yes, mild

1

 

256,971

4

39.6

muco-purulent, flocks

milky grey, sanguineous

yes, mild

1

 

195,934

12

39.0

muco-purulent, flocks

milky grey, sanguineous

yes, mild

1

 
  1. aDays in milk; bCalving difficulty: 1 – spontaneous parturition, no assistance; 2 – assistance by one person without the use of mechanical traction; 3 – assistance by 2 or more people/veterinarian/assistance with mechanical traction; cnon-expelled placenta more than 24 h after delivery