Therapeutic Effect of Prostaglandin $F_{2a}$ on Cows with Ovarian Disease

Prostaglandin $F_{2a}$에 의한 유우난소질환의 치료효과

A total of 600 Holstein cows in Chonnam province were examined to make a diagnosis on the ovarian diseases. By clinical signs and rectal examinations, 120 cows were founded to have ovarian diseases such as 40 cows with suboestrus, 40 cows with persistent corpus luteum, 40 cows with luteal cysts. The Prostaglandin $F_{2{\alpha}}$ (PG $F_{2{\alpha}}$) was administered intramuscularly and intradermic vaginally ; also intraovarian injections and intrauterine infusions was made. Comparisons were made on the effect of PG $F_{2{\alpha}}$ on the ovarian diseases. The results obtained were summarized as follows. 1. Induction of normal estrum after PG $F_{2{\alpha}}$ treatment was 75.0～82.5%(mean 78.3%). The conception rate was 83.3～84.8% (mean 84.0%) and average services per conception was 1.6～l.8(mean 1.7). Days from treatment to estrum was 3.9～4.3(mean 4.1) days. 2. Average conception rate was different according to the routes of administration: intraovary 91.7%, intra-uterus 88.0%, intramuscle 80.9% and intradermic vagina 75.0%, respectively.