Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs around calving: Maximizing comfort, productivity and fertility

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 192, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 8-12

  Laven, Richard ^a   Chambers, Paul ^a   Stafford, Kevin ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dystocia; Metritis; Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs; Recumbency; Reproductive function

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; FLUNIXIN; KETOPROFEN; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; OXYTETRACYCLINE; PROSTANOID; SULFADOXINE PLUS TRIMETHOPRIM;

ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL WELFARE; BIRTH; CALF (BOVINE); CALVING; DRUG EFFICACY; DYSTOCIA; HEALTH CARE COST; MARE; METRITIS; NONHUMAN; OVARY FUNCTION; PUERPERIUM; REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; DYSTOCIA; FEMALE; PARTURITION; PERIPARTUM PERIOD; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; PUERPERAL DISORDERS;

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EID: 84859510226     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.10.023     Document Type: Review

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