Periparturient Neutrophil Function Suppression is Associated with Endometritis and Fever in Lactating Dairy Cows

Endometritis and fever are common health disorders that affect dairy cows during the immediate postparturient period and are temporally associated with periparturient immune suppression. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that endometritis and fever in dairy cows are associated with suppressed neutrophil functions during the periparturient period.