Pregnancy

Diagnosis
(Differential Points)
LECTURE # 3
 When Parturition Does Not
Occur at term???
Prenatal death

Erroneous diagnosis at
early months

(filled bladder, Ovary, ventral sac of rumen)

Failure to differentiate b/w pregnancy & pathological
condition.
 Pathological Conditions
White Heifer Disease

Hydrometra Pyometra
Fetal Resorption
 Granulosa cell tumor

Fetal mummifcation
Fetal maceration
Why Estimation of Stage of
Pregnancy is necessary?
Lost breeding records

When a bull runs with the herd

When cows feels pregnant but no record

When new animal with unknown breeding history
is purchased
Recommendations
Thorough genital examination of cow

Don’t declare a cow non-pregnant unless uterus examined

to entire length

Don’t declare a cow as pregnant unless at least one

positive sign of pregnancy is felt

Not necessary to declare pregnant or nonpregnant if not

confident - admit this and re-examine at a later date

Do not treat for any reproductive disorder unless you are

certain that the animal is non-pregnant

Breeding history serves as supplementary role.

Keep record of pregnancy Dx. and findings.

Thank You