RESEARCH ARTICLES
Uterine haemodynamics and band neutrophils as recovery markers in medical management of canine pyometra
S. Arya Krishnan, H. M. Harshan, C. Jayakumar, Simon Shibu and N. Madhavan Unny
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.428-432
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2023.54(2):428-432
Author Details
S. Arya Krishnan : MVSc Scholar, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
H. M. Harshan : Associate Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
C. Jayakumar : Associate Professor and Head, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
Simon Shibu : Associate Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
N. Madhavan Unny : Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, CVAS, Pookode and Director of Clinics, KVASU
Article History
Received: 11.10.2022 Accepted: 04.02.2023 Published online: 30.06.2023
Corresponding author: H. M. Harshan
e-mail : hiron@kvasu.ac.in
Citation:Krishnan, A. S., Harshan, M. H., Jayakumar, C., Shibu, S. and Unny, M. N. 2023. Uterine haemodynamics and band neutrophils as recovery markers in medical management of canine pyometra. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 54(2):428-432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.428-432
Abstract
Canine pyometra is a hormonally mediated life-threatening uterine disease of canines, associated with bacterial infection and inflammation. The disease is characterized by the accumulation of pus in the uterus and systemic illness. The study was undertaken to assess the relevance of band cells in circulation and Doppler ultrasonography in the prognostic evaluation of medically managed canine pyometra. A significantly higher band of neutrophils were recorded among bitches presented with pyometra, which reduced to the physiologically normal range as treatment progressed in the animals which responded to the treatment. The resistive index, which was lower than the threshold value of 0.72, increased as the treatment progressed in the responsive animals and proved to be a reliable tool as a recovery marker.
Keywords: Pyometra, resistive index, band neutrophils
