Termination of pregnancy in goats using cloprostenol

Authors: Day A.M.; Southwell S.R.G.

Source: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 27, Number 10, 1 October 1979 , pp. 207-208(2)

Publisher: New Zealand Veterinary Association

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Abstract:

Three hundred and sixty goats, pregnant from an estimated 72 days to almost full-term, aborted between 30 and 50 hours after receiving 0.25 or 0.5ml cloprostenol by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. Despite close observation, no goat was seen aborting. All membranes and some foetal limbs were consumed, after which the foetuses (and three live kids) were abandoned. Fourteen goats died from blood poisoning due to CI. chauvoei between 30 and 40 hours after aborting. It is recommended that an immunisation programme precede the induction of abortion or premature parturition in the goat.

Keywords: Goat; Parturition - induced; Reproduction - female

Document Type: Research article

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