@article{MAKHILLJAVA2008781170, title = {Comparison of the Efficacy of the Administration Route of D-Cloprostenol to Induce Abortion in Undesirable Pregnancy}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {7}, number = {8}, pages = {903-906}, year = {2008}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2008.903.906}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2008.903.906}, author = {Armagan Colak,Hasan Oral,Sukru Metin Pancarci and}, keywords = {D-Cloprostenol,abortion induction,intravulvo-submucosal injection,feedlot heifer}, abstract = {This experiment deals with the efficacy of the administration route of D-cloprostenol in termination of pregnancy. After blocking according to parity and attaining the gestation stage, beef heifers were assigned to one of two routes of D-cloprostenol administration. D-Cloprostenol was injected either intramuscularly (150 µg, n = 45) or submucosally between distal of Commisura labiorum of vulva and clitoris (75 µg, n = 30). Abortion and retained placenta cases were monitored within a week after administration of D-cloprostenol. The percentage of aborted heifers was 73.33 and 90 and of heifers with retained placenta among aborted ones was 36.36 and 0 in response to the administration of D-cloprostenol intramuscularly and submucosally, respectively. In conclusion, intravulvo-submucosal administration of D-cloprostenol is economically more feasible and reliable than its intramuscular administration to terminate gestation when parturition is indicated.} }