El empleo de la ozonoterapia como alternativa de tratamiento en vacas con endometritis durante el puerperio

Abstract

This research work on "THE USE OF OZONE AS ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT IN COWS DURING ENDOMETRITIS PUERPERIUM" took place in the province of Azuay in Cuenca and the cantons of Victoria of Portete and Chicán respectively. This research had as its object, the application of ozone therapy for the treatment of endometritis in cows compared to traditional allopathic treatments. 60 cows were used, endometritis diagnosed between 21 and 30 days postpartum, with different ages, one ozonificadora machine together with an oxygen tank, syringes 50ml, 0.9% sodium chloride wash rigid intrauterine catheter, cephapirin benzathine. 3 groups of 20 animals each were formed; the first group 500mg benzathine cephapirin was applied in a single application with intrauterine and the second and third groups, saline and ozone gas (O3), respectively, 50mL each intrauterine route, at a concentration of 32μg / ml of oxygen at a volume of fluid between 3.5 to 4 L with an ozonizer device. No difference (P> 0.05) was found in the comparison of means between variables treatment, percentage of positive treatment, return to the cycle in days, pregnancy percentage, percentage of repeat breeders. Both the application of ozonated saline, ozone gas (O3) and cephapirin benzathine reached equally effective for the treatment of puerperal endometritis. Considering the economic analysis it was established that the treatment with ozone gas turned out to be a treatment of choice at lower cost than the commercial product. The use of ozone is very advantageous within the herd, because it is economical; it is a non-residual product and friendly to the environment