Vol. 10, Issue 4, Part C (2025)

Author(s): Kishore Veeranki, Chandra Prasad Borra, Srinivas Manda and Kamalakar Gurram

Abstract: The present study was aimed to study the efficacy of proteolytic enzyme therapy on postpartum uterine involution, ovarian cyclicity and milk yield in fetal dystocia affected buffaloes. Upon relieving the fetal dystocia, the graded Murrah buffaloes (N=20) were randomly assigned to Group I (Treatment N=10) and Group II (Control N=10). One hour after relieving fetal dystocia the Group I buffaloes were given intrauterine proteolytic enzyme therapy while group II buffaloes were administered with intrauterine normal saline as a placebo. The mean time period for expulsion of fetal membranes in both the Group I and Group II buffaloes was recorded as 8.60±1.68 and 27.10±6.13 hours, respectively. The percent retention of fetal membranes in Group I and Group II buffaloes was 30% and 80%, respectively while the overall percent retention of fetal membranes in both the groups was 55%. The average interval from calving to the first postpartum estrus was 44.1±0.601 days in the Group I buffaloes and 54.4±0.871 days in the Group II buffaloes. The proteolytic enzyme therapy (Group I) was effective in reviving of normal postpartum involution of reproductive tract, ovarian cyclicity and milk yield in fetal dystocia affected buffaloes without impairment of production and reproduction efficiency.