scholarly journals 35 Vaginal pH changes due to the use of a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) and its effects on fertility of beef cows

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 25-26
Author(s):  
Nicholas W Dias ◽  
Claire L Timlin ◽  
Stefania Pancini ◽  
Nicholas W Dias ◽  
Zackary Seekford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Ph Changes ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Vaginal Ph ◽  
Pregnancy Status ◽  
System 1

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in vaginal pH of beef cows enrolled in a 7-d CO-Synch+controlled internal drug release (CIDR) protocol and its effects on pregnancy. A total of 46 multiparous beef cows with no signs of vaginitis were enrolled. Individual vaginal flushes were collected from cows on D0, D7 and D10. Individual flushes were immediately analyzed for pH with a portable pH meter. As evidence of vaginitis, a CIDR score was determined at CIDR removal (D7), following a 1 to 4 scoring system: 1 = clean, no secretion; 2 = clean, clear secretion; 3 = purulent secretion; 4 = purulent secretion and blood. Pregnancy status was determined by rectal ultrasonography approximately 40 days after TAI. No cows had CIDR scores of 1 or 4, 19.6% of cows had a score of 2 and 80.4% a score of 3. Vaginal pH increased from D0 (6.88±0.007) to D7 (7.32±0.047), regardless of CIDR score (P < 0.001). Cows with a CIDR score 2 had greater pH on D7 (7.35±0.084) than on D0 (6.90± 0.14; P = 0.001), and pH on D10 was intermediate (7.14±0.14; P = 0.14). Cows with CIDR score 3 had reduced pH on D10 (7.09±0.07) when compared to D7 (7.29±0.04; P = 0.003), but greater pH on D10 than on D0 (6.87±0.07; P = 0.007). There was a pregnancy by day interaction for pH values (P = 0.046). Pregnant cows had greater vaginal pH in comparison with non-pregnant cows on D0 (6.99±0.081 and 6.68±0.09, respectively; P = 0.01) and D10 (7.26±0.08 and 6.89±0.09, respectively; P = 0.006), but not on D7 (7.34±0.05 and 7.27±0.06, respectively; P = 0.38). Non-pregnant cows had reduced vaginal pH on D10 in comparison to D7 (6.89±0.09 and 7.27±0.06, respectively; P < 0.001), whereas pregnant cows had similar vaginal pH on D10 and D7 (7.26±0.08 and 7.34±0.05, respectively; P = 0.35). We conclude that CIDR increases vaginal pH overtime and greater pH at TAI is beneficial to fertility.

24 The Effects of Vaginal pH on Fertility of Beef Cows and Heifers Enrolled in the 7-d Co-synch + Controlled Internal Drug Release (CIDR) Protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 9-10
Author(s):  
Nicholas W Wege Dias ◽  
Stefania Pancini ◽  
Hannah Haines ◽  
Vitor R G Rodrigues Gomes Mercadante
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Fixed Time ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Vaginal Ph ◽  
Pregnancy Status ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
System 1

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of vaginal pH on fertility of beef cows and heifers enrolled in a fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI) protocol. Year 1, 40 multiparous cows; and year 2, 48 multiparous cows and 41 heifers with no signs of vaginitis were enrolled. Vaginal flushes were collected for all females on D0, D7 and D10 and immediately analyzed for pH with a pH meter. As evidence of vaginitis, CIDR score was determined at CIDR removal (D7) following a 1 to 4 scoring system: 1=no secretion; 2=clear secretion; 3=purulent secretion; 4=purulent secretion and blood. Pregnancy status was determined by transrectal ultrasonography approximately 40 days after TAI. No animals had CIDR scores 1, whereas 23.7% of animals had a score 2, 69.6% a score 3, and 6.6% a score of 4. There was no effect of CIDR score on pregnancy outcome (P = 0.697). However, vaginal pH on D7, differed according to CIDR score (P = 0.045), where score 2 had greater pH (7.32±0.04) than score 4 (7.09±0.08), and score 3 were intermediate (7.25±0.02). No effect (P = 0.307) of CIDR score on vaginal pH on D10 was observed. There were no differences (P > 0.01) between vaginal pH of pregnant and open animals on D0 (7.06±0.05); D7 (7.26±0.03); and D10 (7.21±0.04). Nonetheless, on D10 females with vaginal pH 7.1 < pH ≤ 7.34 had greater (P = 0.005) PR (n=56; 66.1%) than cows with pH > 7.35 (n=33; 45.5%), and pH < 7.09 (n = 39; 33.3%). We conclude that vaginitis caused by the CIDR changes vaginal pH on D7, which is not carried on to D10. In addition, there is indication of an optimal vaginal pH range at the day of TAI for maximum PR to the protocol.

scholarly journals PSII-21 Vaginitis incidence and effects on fertility of beef females enrolled on estrus synchronization protocols using a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 242-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas W Dias ◽  
Alvaro Sales ◽  
Claire Timlin ◽  
Stefania Pancini ◽  
John Currin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Pregnancy Rate ◽  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Pregnancy Rates ◽  
Estrus Synchronization ◽  
Pregnancy Status ◽  
Timed Artificial Insemination ◽  
System 1 ◽  
Synchronization Protocol

Abstract Our objectives were to characterize the incidence of vaginitis caused by a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device and its effects on fertility of beef females enrolled on estrus synchronization followed by timed-artificial insemination (TAI). A total of 1,097 mature cows and 215 heifers from 9 different locations were enrolled in the 7-d CO-Synch + CIDR synchronization protocol. At CIDR insertion, all females were inspected for any previous signs of vaginitis prior to enrollment in the experiment. As evidence of vaginitis, a CIDR score was determined at CIDR removal, and an AI plastic sheath score was also performed at TAI following a 1 to 4 system: 1=clean presenting no secretion; 2=clean presenting clear secretion; 3=presence of purulent secretion; 4=presence of purulent secretion and blood. Pregnancy status was determined by rectal ultrasonography approximately 40 days after TAI. The scores for CIDR and AI plastic sheath did not differ between cows and heifers. Of all females, 6% had a CIDR score of 1, 31% score 2, 56% score 3, and 7% score 4. Plastic sheath score was 1 for 16%, 2 for 62%, 3 for 15%, and 4 for 7% of females. Pregnancy rate to TAI differed between cows and heifers (P < 0.01), among locations (P < 0.001) and ranged from 36 to 66%; however, it was not influenced by CIDR score (P = 0.259) and plastic sheath score (P = 0.785). Pregnancy rate of females by different CIDR scores was 60%, 57%, 52%, and 46% for scores 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Pregnancy rate of females by different AI plastic sheath score was 60%, 55%, 45%, and 48%, for scores 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The presence of vaginitis caused by a CIDR does not influence pregnancy rates of TAI in beef females.

scholarly journals Saliva pH Changes in Patients with High and Low Caries Risk After Consuming Organic (Sucrose) and Non-Organic (Maltitol) Sugar

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Widowati W ◽  
Akbar SH ◽  
Tin MH
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Caries Risk ◽  
Ph Changes ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
High Caries Risk ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Snack Consumption

Introduction: Enamel demineralization is associated with decrease in saliva pH due to fermentation of sugar by oral commensal. Thus, exploring the changing pattern of saliva pH is meaningful in dental caries prevention. The aim of this study was to compare the changing pattern of saliva pH after consuming different types of sweeteners (sucrose and maltitol). Methods: It was a case-control study involving 14 male patients attending IIUM dental clinic who were selected with the intention of getting seven patients with high caries risk ( DMFT ≥6) and seven patients with low caries risk (DMFT ≤3) with initial saliva pH interval of 6.5 to7.5. Patients were asked to consume snacks containing 8 gram sucrose and 8 gram maltitol as sweeteners. The changing pH values of the saliva were measured by Waterproof pHTestr 10BNC (Oakton, Vernon Hills, USA) seven times consecutively at 0 (before snack consumption), and at 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 60 minutes after snack consumption. The pH values of saliva of patients with low and high caries risk after consuming sucrose and maltitol were statistically analized by using Anova and Tukey-HSD tests at α = 0.05. Result: There were significant differences in saliva pH changes between low-risk group and high-risk group after consuming sucrose and maltitol. Conclusion: The changing patterns of saliva pH in high-risk patients were lower than those of low-risk patients after consuming two types of snacks containing sucrose and maltitol.

scholarly journals Early pH Changes in Musculoskeletal Tissues upon Injury—Aerobic Catabolic Pathway Activity Linked to Inter-Individual Differences in Local pH

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia C. Berkmann ◽  
Aaron X. Herrera Martin ◽  
Agnes Ellinghaus ◽  
Claudia Schlundt ◽  
Hanna Schell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle ◽  
Controlled Drug Release ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Ph Changes ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Local Ph

Local pH is stated to acidify after bone fracture. However, the time course and degree of acidification remain unknown. Whether the acidification pattern within a fracture hematoma is applicable to adjacent muscle hematoma or is exclusive to this regenerative tissue has not been studied to date. Thus, in this study, we aimed to unravel the extent and pattern of acidification in vivo during the early phase post musculoskeletal injury. Local pH changes after fracture and muscle trauma were measured simultaneously in two pre-clinical animal models (sheep/rats) immediately after and up to 48 h post injury. The rat fracture hematoma was further analyzed histologically and metabolomically. In vivo pH measurements in bone and muscle hematoma revealed a local acidification in both animal models, yielding mean pH values in rats of 6.69 and 6.89, with pronounced intra- and inter-individual differences. The metabolomic analysis of the hematomas indicated a link between reduction in tricarboxylic acid cycle activity and pH, thus, metabolic activity within the injured tissues could be causative for the different pH values. The significant acidification within the early musculoskeletal hematoma could enable the employment of the pH for novel, sought-after treatments that allow for spatially and temporally controlled drug release.

scholarly journals 166 EFFECT OF TREATMENT WITH hCG OR GnRH AT THE TIME OF EMBRYO TRANSFER ON PREGNANCY RATES IN COWS SYNCHRONIZED WITH PROGESTERONE VAGINAL DEVICES, ESTRADIOL BENZOATE, AND eCG

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 234 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Tribulo ◽  
E. Balla ◽  
L. Cutaia ◽  
G.A. Bo ◽  
P.S. Baruselli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Embryo Transfer ◽  
Bos Taurus ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Bos Indicus ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Estradiol Benzoate ◽  
Pregnancy Rates ◽  
Condition Score ◽  
Pregnancy Status ◽  
To Receive

Although several studies have investigated the relationship between circulating progesterone and pregnancy rates in cattle, the beneficial effect of treatments that increase progesterone concentrations, by insertion of a progesterone (P4) releasing device or induction of an accessory CL with hCG, GnRH, or LH treatment, has resulted in inconsistent effects on pregnancy rates in embryo recipients. An experiment was designed to evaluate the effect of hCG or GnRH treatment, given at the time of embryo transfer without estrus detection, on pregnancy rates in recipients treated with intrauterine P4-releasing devices, estradiol benzoate (EB), and eCG. The experiment was performed in two replicates; non-lactating Bos taurus × Bos indicus crossbred beef cows with a body condition score between 2.5 to 3.5 (1-to-5 scale) were used (replicate 1, n = 180; replicate 2, n = 140). All cows received 1 g of P4 via a P4-releasing device (DIB, Syntex, Argentina) and 2 mg EB i.m. (Syntex) on Day 0, and 400 IU of eCG i.m. (Novormon 5000, Syntex) plus 150 μg d(+)cloprostenol i.m. (Ciclase, Syntex) on Day 5. DIBs were removed on Day 8 and all cows received 1 mg EB i.m. on Day 9. Recipients were not observed for signs of estrus, and those >1 CL, or a single CL with an area >256 mm2, received 195 Grade 1 and 46 Grade 2 frozen/thawed “direct transfer” embryos on Day 17. At the time of embryo transfer, recipients were randomly allocated to 1 of 3 treatment groups to receive 1500 IU hCG (Ovusyn, Syntex), 50 μg Lecirelina (GnRH, Gonasyn, Syntex), or no treatment (control) at that time. Ovarian ultrasonography was performed on Day 0 to determine ovarian status (only cows with a CL or a follicle >10 mm and uterine tone were used), on Day 17 to measure CL area, and 40 days after embryo transfer to determine pregnancy status. Data were analyzed by logistic regression and the effects of replication, technician, treatment, and embryo quality were considered in the model. From the 320 recipients treated with a DIB plus EB and eCG, 241 (75.3%) were selected to receive an embryo. Nine (3.7%) and 1 (0.4%) of the selected recipients had 2 and 3 CL, respectively. Pregnancy rates did not differ between replicates (replicate 1: 80/140, 57.1%; and replicate 2: 57/101, 56.4%; P = 0.84), technicians (technician 1: 65/118, 55.1%; and technician 2: 72/123, 58.5%; P = 0.64), or treatments (hCG: 43/80, 53.8%; GnRH: 45/83, 54.2%; and control: 49/78, 62.8% P = 0.99). However, pregnancy rates were higher (P = 0.001) in recipients receiving Grade 1 embryos (121/195, 62.1%) than in those receiving Grade 2 embryos (16/46, 34.8%). GnRH or hCG treatment at the time of embryo transfer did not increase pregnancy rates in recipients synchronized with P4 releasing devices, EB, and eCG. Research was supported by Syntex S.A., Estancia El Mangrullo S.A., and Agencia Cordoba Ciencia S.E.

scholarly journals Controlled breeding and reproductive management in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) using Eazi Breed controlled internal drug release

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivayogi Hiremath ◽  
Kerekoppa P. Ramesha
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Age Group ◽  
New Device ◽  
Reproductive Management ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Karnataka State ◽  
Oestradiol Benzoate ◽  
Pregnancy Status ◽  
Late Maturity

Buffalo reproduction is considerably affected by late maturity, poor oestrus symptoms and long postpartum periods. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of Eazi Breed controlled internal drug release (CIDR), an intravaginal progesterone-releasing device, in relation to oestrus and fertility. Five hundred true anoestrus buffalo cows, in the age group 4–6 years in 10 villages of Dharwad district in Karnataka state in India, were randomly selected and treated with CIDR for 9 days. Two mL of Cidirol (1 mg oestradiol benzoate) was administered intramuscularly to all animals on day 10. Forty-two buffaloes (8.4%) that failed to show oestrus signs (1.6%) or showed weak signs of oestrus (6.8%) after the first treatment were treated again 72 h after the Cidriol injection with a new device, and inseminated after the expression of oestrus. After the second treatment all the animals showed oestrus signs. The percentage of buffaloes showing intense oestrus was 67.40%, intermediate oestrus was shown by 25.80%, whilst 6.80% buffaloes showed weak oestrus even after the second treatment. The buffaloes showing oestrus signs were inseminated twice with an interval of 12 h, starting 12 h after the start of the oestrus signs. In 86 buffaloes showing prolonged oestrus signs a third insemination was done. The conception rates were 85.16%, 60.47% and 44.11% respectively in buffaloes showing intense, intermediate and weak oestrus. Transrectal palpation of the genital tract was performed 45–60 days post-insemination to diagnose pregnancy status, and in doubtful cases pregnancy was reconfirmed at 90 days after insemination. Out of 500 buffaloes treated in this way 380 animals became pregnant and the pregnancy rate was 76%. This study revealed the usefulness of Eazi Breed CIDR along with Cidirol treatment in buffaloes to improve their reproductive performance.

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