Department of Veterinary Clinics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Govind Ballab Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U. S. Nagar-263 145 (Uttarakhand)
Online published on 24 January, 2012.
A mismated female Labrador was presented with signs of bleeding from nostrils, gums, vagina and ecchymosis on ventral abdomen after exogenous estrogen therapy. Haemato-biochemical examination revealed reduced erythrocyte, leukocyte and platelet counts with increased serum estrogen levels. Blood smear and coprological examination revealed absence of any haemoprotozoan and parasitic ova. Iatrogenic estrogen toxicity was suspected on the basis of history of estrogen administration, clinical findings and haematobiochemical estimations. The case was treated with parenteral testosterone, haemostats, antibiotic, antihistaminic, haematinics along with supportive medication. Successful management of the case over a period of two weeks was recorded.
Dog, estrogen, latrogenic, toxicity
