Table 4.
Differences in usage of solutions for uterine lavage/instillation for treatment of chronic infectious (CIE) and persistent breeding induced endometritis (PBIE) by number of managed mares per year in Germany.
| Endometritis type | Number of managed mares per year | <20 | 21–40 | 41–70 | 71–100 | 101-150 | 151–200 | >200 | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIE | Use of tap water for uterine lavage | 0% (0/28) | 5.6% (1/18) | 6.3% (1/16) | 23.1% (3/13) | 0% (0/10) | 20.0% (1/5) | 0% (0/10) | p = 0.04 |
| Use of ethacridine lactate solution for uterine lavage | 3.6% (1/28) | 16.7% (3/18) | 6.3% (1/16) | 38.5% (5/13) | 30.0% (3/10) | 40.0% (2/5) | 40.0% (4/10) | p = 0.01 | |
| PBIE | Use of oxytocin | 37.5% (15/32) | 60.9% (15/23) | 47.4% (9/19) | 69.2% (9/13) | 70.0% (7/10) | 100% (5/5) | 100% (10/10) | p = 0.01 |
| Use of corticosteroids | 0% (0/32) | 17.4% (4/23) | 31.6% (6/19) | 38.5% (5/13) | 30.0% (3/10) | 60.0% (3/5) | 40.0% (4/10) | p = 0.01 | |
| Use of antibiotics | 18.8% (6/32) | 26.1% (6/23) | 31.6% (6/19) | 38.5% (5/13) | 60.0% (6/10) | 0% (0/5) | 10.0% (1/10) | p = 0.02 |