Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Lajari Pawaskar, Dr. SG Deshmukh, CH Pawshe, MV Ingawale, SV Kuralkar and SW Hajare

Abstract:
The objective of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Achyranthes aspera (Aghada) and Allium sativum (Garlic) extract on subclinical endometritis (SCE) in postpartum crossbred cows. Total 83 cows, 30-60 days in milk (DIM) were screened from surrounding farms of Akola city with cytobrush technique with >5% PMN cells. Total 24 crossbred cows were selected and divided into three equal groups. First group (T₁) was treated with 20 ml (10mg/ml) sterile hydroethanolic root extract of Achyranthes aspera (200 mg), second group (T₂) was treated with 10 ml tincture of Allium sativum (Garlic) in 90 ml normal saline intrauterine for three consecutive days, respectively and third group (T₃) cows showing PMN >5% in postpartum cows in uterine cytology were taken as positive control, without treatment. Blood was collected before treatment and at subsequent estrus for haematological and biochemical changes. Cows exhibiting spontaneous estrus from all groups were artificially inseminated as per AM and PM rule. The therapeutic efficacy and first service conception rate was higher in cows in T1 followed by T2 as compared to T3.The studied haematological and biochemical parameters in SCE cows were within normal physiological limit except TLC and neutrophils. There was significant decrease (p<0.01) in TLC and neutrophils and significant increase (p<0.01) in lymphocytes after treatment in T1 and T2. It was concluded that the therapeutic efficacy and first service conception rate was higher in cows treated with Achyranthes aspera followed by Allium sativum.