COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF UTERINE LAVAGE, CYTOBRUSH AND BIOPSY TECHNIQUES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOMETRITIS IN MARES
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2019
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Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
The present study was carried out on 10 infertile mares belonging to different
stud farms in and around Anand, and other privately owned mares visiting the
Veterinary Clinical Complex of the College. The research included a comparative
evaluation of three different techniques used in diagnosing endometritis in mares, viz.,
endometrial biopsy (EB), cytobrush (CB) and low-volume uterine lavage (LVL). The
samples collected by each of these three techniques were evaluated cytologically as
well as bacteriologically. In addition, the endometrial biopsies were examined
histopathologically for the presence of inflammatory cells infiltration or other
degenerative changes. All the animals were examined per-rectally prior to sample
collection to eliminate the chances of pregnancy.