ProPreg™ is an intravaginal probiotic gel containing three native and beneficial Lactic Acid Bacteria that are abundant in the reproductive tract of healthy cows. When administered intravaginally to a cow before and after calving, this probiotic gel helps to restore and maintain a healthy balanced reproductive microbiome. The shelf-stable gel also contains prebiotics and a patent pending formulation to assure gel retention and probiotic engraftment. The ready-to-use 300mL cartridge contains 28 doses for 7 calvings. 

ProPreg™ is NOT a treatment nor a drug. It is a natural product to assure the presence of a healthy and robust population of native beneficial vaginal bacteria.

As cited in literature, a robust reproductive microbiome reduces the probability of reproductive problems.¹ Reproductive problems negatively affect the well-being, productivity, and reproductive performance of the cow which ultimately negatively affects the profitability of a farm.

References
1. Rosales, E. B., & Ametaj, B. N. (2021). Reproductive Tract Infections in Dairy Cows: Can Probiotics Curb Down the Incidence Rate? Dairy, 2(1), 40–64. https://doi.org/10.3390/dairy2010004

During late pregnancy and after calving, a cow’s immune system is weak due to stress, hormonal, metabolic and physiological changes. Nutritional changes, dry treatments, vaccines, grouping dynamics, and calving itself all disrupt and imbalance the reproductive tract microbiome over the transition period. These events and a disrupted reproductive microbiome may allow opportunistic pathogenic bacteria from the environment to enter, multiply, and establish infection. Proactively introducing ProPreg™ intravaginally before and after calving supports the presence of good bacteria to compete with these pathogenic bacteria, thus maintaining a healthy reproductive microbiome.

As a proactive measure for every cow, it is recommended that ProPreg™ is administered weekly during the critical transition period (2 weeks before expected calving until 2 weeks postpartum). A total of 4 doses is recommended.

Yes, on the surface, four doses sounds like a lot of effort. The key is to establish the presence of ProPreg’s™ probiotics in the reproductive tract before calving. Calving dates are not certain and two administrations assures coverage and engraftment. Post-calving is when environmental bacteria most often gain a foothold. Applying ProPreg™ a few days after calving and a week later during involution helps to eliminate and reduce this potential pathogen load.

ProPreg™ can be easily integrated into your farms’ protocols and routines. Healthy Cow can work with you, your herd advisors, and your veterinarian to establish protocols into your dairy herd management software program (i.e. BoviSync, DC305, PCDart, DHI Plus, etc). The ProPreg™ protocol is usually scheduled for once a week and is typically synced with other procedures.

There is no withdrawal period for milk or meat.

We recommend appropriate restraint during ProPreg™ administration such as using feed bunk headlocks or similar. The method of application is similar to artificial insemination. Administration is intravaginal and not intrauterine. ProPreg™ administration is not painful to the cow. 

The applicator tip and external area of the cow should be thoroughly wiped clean and dry using hydrogen-peroxide based wipes and water.

Lubrication can be used if needed.

ProPreg™ should be stored at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F).

Healthy Cow is interested in working with progressive dairy producers, veterinary practitioners, bovine reproduction consultants, and academic researchers to evaluate different applications of ProPreg™. If this is of interest to you, please contact us at moo@healthycow.ca or book a quick meeting with us. 

ProPreg™ can be purchased online through our website, or through our current partners: (1) Dairy Farmers of America (Farm Services), or (2) Kent Nutrition Group. Please feel free to contact any of our partners if you already have an established relationship.

Healthy Cow accepts all major credit cards when purchased through our website. Please contact us (moo@healthycow.ca) if you are considering large, regular orders. 

We deliver to anywhere in the United States of America. For orders outside of the USA, please contact us at moo@healthycow.ca.

Our return policy is 10 days, as long as the carton and item is in the same condition that you received it, unopened, undamaged, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

Your order will be processed in 3 business days.

Yes. Upon order confirmation through our website, Healthy Cow will issue an order confirmation with a tracking number. The process may be different if you purchased through one of our partners.

Our prices are listed in USD.