RESEARCH ARTICLES
10. Comparative analysis of closed and open-cervix canine pyometra.
V.K. Vidya, M.P. Unnikrishnan, M.O. Kurien, C. Jayakumar and Surya Sankar
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2020. 51(2):153-158.
Author Details
V.K. Vidya: PG Scholar, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
M.P. Unnikrishnan: Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
M.O. Kurien: Professor and Head (Rtd.), Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
C. Jayakumar:Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Surya Sankar: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Article History
Received: 14.08.2019, Accepted: 25.09.2019, Published online: 01.07.2020
Corrersponding author: H.D.Arun
e-mail: vidyaviswanath22@gmail.com
Citation: Vidya, V.K., Unnikrishnan, M.P., Kurien, M.O., Jayakumar, C. and Surya, S. 2020. Comparative analysis of closed and open-cervix canine pyometra. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 51(2): 153-158.
Abstract
Canine pyometra is the most common uterine disease in intact, sexually mature female dogs. The disease is broadly classified as open and closed type, based on the patency of cervix. The study was conducted to evaluate the changes in clinical, physiological and haematobiochemical parameters in open and closed-cervix pyometra. Physiological parameters were not altered among pyometra-affected dogs. Vomiting, dehydration and dullness were more frequently noticed in open-cervix pyometra cases. Significantly higher total leucocyte count and band cell percent and significantly lower total erythrocyte count was recorded among dogs with open-cervix pyometra than closed-cervix pyometra. The present finding is contradictory to most of the previous reports.
Keywords: open-cervix pyometra, closed-cervix pyometra, dog, haemato-biochal parameters
