ACUTE PUERPERAL METRITIS IN A DROMEDARY CAMEL (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS)

ACUTE PUERPERAL METRITIS IN A DROMEDARY CAMEL (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS)

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A case of acute puerperal metritis in a dromedary camel developing in the wake of dystokia corrected under Glass Jug unhygienic condition is described.The condition was associated with fever, foul-smelling purulent uterine discharge and pasty faeces.Pretreatment hematological examination indicated leukocytosis (22.05 x 103/mm3), owing to monocytosis (24 %).Microbiological examination of uterine discharge revealed a mixed bacterial infection with E.

coli.Bacillus and streptococci which were all sensitive to nortloxacin, gentamicin, and amoxycillin, Faecal examination indicated a mixed infection with nematodes, Womens soccer-shorts Intrauterine administration of oxytetracycline with parenteral administration of amoxycillin, dipyrone and oral administration of oxfendazole successfully treated the case.The Principles of treatment of acute puerperal metritis have been discussed.