VCP 411: Gynaecology and Obstetrics Section

TREATMENT

Conservative treatment

• Restrict energy intake by reducing the feeding quantity to one time to reduce milk yield.
• Restrict water intake during night hours to reduce edema.
• Diuretic- Frusemide 2 mg /kg BW – orally twice daily to reduce edema – water restriction should not be done when diuretics are used.
• Application of Elizabethan collar to prevent suckling.
• Application of hot/ cold fomentation should  be avoided

Rationale Treatment

• Anti- prolactin drugs
• Bromocryptine – 30 -100mg/kg BW. B.I.D for 5-7 days.
• To prevent vomission the drug may be administered mixed in food.
• Cabergoline – 5 μg/kg BW. BID for 5 days
• Prevention – Ovarieo hysterectomy if the owner is not willing for breeding. Ovarieo hysterectomy should be done only in anestrum.