1Assistant Professor, Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital, Madhavaram, Chennai
2Assistant Professor, Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital, Madhavaram, Chennai
3Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
4Professor and Head, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Tirunelveli-627001 (Tamil Nadu)
Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Tirunelveli-627001 (Tamil Nadu)
*Corresponding author E-mail: chhavigk@gmail.com
Online published on 30 November, 2019.
A study was conducted in 5–16 years old seventeen female dogs (nine spitz, two West Highland white terrier, one labrador and five non descript) presented with loss of appetite, polydipsia, polyuria, vomition and enlarged abdomen. The presence of vaginal discharge was also observed in some female dogs. Biochemical, hematological, microbiological, urine, radiological and ultrasonographic examination confirmed diagnosis of open or closed cervix pyometra. Open cervix pyometra without systemic involvement was treated with progesterone and prostaglandins derivatives. Closed cervix pyometra with cystic endometrium hyperplasia was surgically managed.
Canine, cystic, endometrial hyperplasia, pyometra
