Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Potato soup coloured discharge in cattle is seen in Trichomonas infection
Statement II: Pyometra in cattle is caused by Trichomonas infection
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Hint:

Bovine Trichomoniasis Pathognomonic Signs: Tritrichomonas foetus (Venereal) $\rightarrow$ Post-coital Pyometra with odorless 'POTATO SOUP' colored vaginal discharge.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Bovine venereal trichomoniasis (Tritrichomonas foetus) causes early embryonic death, post-coital vaginitis, and post-coital pyometra with characteristic odorless, thin, yellowish-grey discharge.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Statement I: In bovine venereal trichomoniasis (Tritrichomonas foetus), infection of the uterine cavity following coital transmission produces large volumes (up to $5 - 10\text{ litres}$) of an odorless, thin, yellowish-grey, flocculent uterine exudate clinically designated as 'Potato-Soup Discharge'. Hence, Statement I is true.
2. Statement II: Tritrichomonas foetus causes embryonic death at 1--2 months of gestation; persistence of the corpus luteum with closed cervix leads to Post-coital Bovine Pyometra. Hence, Statement II is true.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Therefore, Both Statement I and Statement II are true, matching option (A).