Metritis (Infection)

Cause:
Bacterial infection of the uterus.

Symptoms:
Thick, white discharge from vagina of the doe.

Treatment:
None. Best results are obtained by being continually on the alert for the appearance of the first symptoms and disposing of any suspected animals.


Metritis is a condition caused by the inflammation or infection of the uterus by a number of different types of bacteria. Conditions favoring the occurence of metritis would be:
(A) Infection introduced in giving birth
(B) Infection gaining access by an open cervix, caused by a fetus being retained
(C) Wounds occurring to the uterus walls
(D) Doe becoming infected by the exterior genitals coming in contact with infection on the hutch floor
(E) Buck spreading metritis during a breeding

Symptoms can best be observed after breeding, usually about 8 to 12 days. Large, white, pus like excretions with an odor occurring during these intervals. Treatment is difficult because the uterus is so small. Since the disease is highly infectious to both sexes it is best to dispose of animals as this source of infection can cause serious losses in your rabbitry.
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