Clinico-pathological studies of Canine Pyometra in and around Bhubaneswar
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2020
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Department of Veterinary Pathology, OUAT, Bhubaneswer
Abstract
In toto, 148 numbers of dogs belonging to different breeds with some sorts of
gynecological complains were presented in TVCC and Veterinary Polyclinic, Sahid Nagar
Bhubaneswar for seeking veterinary care were screened for pyometra on the basis of history,
clinical signs, haemato-biohemical alterations, ultrasonography as well as radiographic
evaluation. Only 23 were screened for Canine Pyometra showing overall incidences of
15.54%. Present study reported of only one bitch died in pyometra with overall mortality of
approximately 4 %. Frequency of occurrences were highest among the adult bitches more
than 7 years age group (78.26%), Spitz (47.82%), nulliparous (60.86%), open cervix
pyometra (60.86%), diestrous stage (82.60%) while very less number of dogs was in
anestrous stage (17.39%). Higher prevalence’s of pyometra was observed in rainy season
(60.86%) Present study concluded a variety of clinical symptoms with varying severity
among the affected bitches i.e. Vaginal discharge (60.86%), Distended abdomen (39.13%),
In-appetence (82.60 %), Lassitude /Lethargy (100%), Dehydration (69.56 %), Pain on
abdominal palpation (78.26 %), Vomiting (47.82 %), Fever (39.13 %) and Diarrhea (21.73
%). Statistical analysis through student’s t-test of different hematological parameters showed
a significant decrease in hemoglobin, total erythrocytic count (TEC) and packed cell volume
(PCV) in pyometra affected bitches. There was marked leucocytosis with nutrophillia and
shift to left conditions observed in affected dogs. The present research programme showed a
significant increase in total protein, AST, ALT, ALP and BUN concentrations and significant
decrease in albumin in pyometra affected bitches as compared to apparently healthy control
non-pyometra dogs through student’s t-test. It was observed that Escherichia coli (66.67%),
Staphylococcus (12%) and Streptococci (8.33%) were major microorganisms involved as
secondary bacterial infections in pyometra. Enlarged uterus with hypo echoic tubular
structures containing mostly echogenic and / or anechoic fluids, were constant findings
through Ultrasonography. Flabby uterine horns with thick and corrugated endometrial wall
containing profuse malodorous sero-sanguinous to muco-purulent exudates were gross
pathological lesions in pyometra affected uterus. Chronic inflammatory response were
indicative histopathologic findings in pyometra.
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