Senthil Kumar, ASri Balaji, NUma Rani, RTANUVAS2020-03-202020-03-202014http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810145693TNV_IJFV_2014_9(3)87-88The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a systemic treatment of toxic or septic puerperal metritis in dairy cows with ceftiofur and PGF2a. Twenty crossbred cows having septic puerperal metritis 1-2 weeks postpartum were treated with PGF2a (Dinoprost triomethamine 5 mg/ ml) – Inj. Lutalyse @ 5 ml i/m on the first day followed by ceftiofur sodium @ 2.2 mg per kg i/ m for 5 days. Ringers lactate, dextrose saline and supportive multivitamin therapy for 3 days were also administered. All the observed clinical signs septic puerperal metritis came into normal after 5 days of treatment and animals recovered uneventfully.enVeterinary ScienceArticle