Dichloroxylenol is a bactericide, preservative and deodorant. It is often used in the preparation of antiseptic and deodorant lotions and bath preparations. Dichloroxylenol also showed slightly greater activity against S. aureus Oxoid 701/1 Lot 610254 than against Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi, indicating a probable role for cell wall in the susceptibility of bacteria to dichloroxylenol. The efficacy of either povidone-iodine (Betadine) or dichloroxylenol (Septocid) intrauterine infusions on the treatment of endometritis and/or cervicitis in cows was examined. The recovery and conception rates obtained after Betadine treatment were better than those obtained after Septocid. Moreover, healthy cows and those inseminated before post-partum day 180, having no more than 4-7 previous services, responded well to either Betadine or Septocid treatment.