TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of the Efficacy of the Administration Route of D-Cloprostenol to Induce Abortion in Undesirable Pregnancy AU - , Armagan Colak AU - , Hasan Oral AU - , Sukru Metin Pancarci AU - , Armagan Hayirli JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 7 IS - 8 SP - 903 EP - 906 PY - 2008 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2008.903.906 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.903.906 KW - D-Cloprostenol KW -abortion induction KW -intravulvo-submucosal injection KW -feedlot heifer AB - 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. ER -