Abattoir survey of gross abnormalities of the ovine genital tracts in Iran

Moghaddam, Aliasghar; Gooraninejad, Saad

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2006.10.022

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“…The result is consistent with the report of Moghaddam and Gooraninejad (2007) who recorded 25.8% genitalia had pathological lesions. However, the result of present study is lower than that of Rahman et al (2008) who reported that out of 51 genitalia 52.9% showed genital abnormalities in goats.…”

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Biometry of Genitalia, Incidence of Gynecological Disorders and Pregnancy Loss in Black Bengal Goat : An Abattoir Study

Talukder

Rahman

Islam

et al. 2015

J Anim Reprod Biotechnol

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This study was aimed to determine the biometry of genital organs, incidence of gynecological disorders and pregnancy loss in Black Bengal goat (Capra hircus). Genitalia of 118 does were collected from local abattoirs. Biometric parameters of genital organs were measured and gross and histopathological examinations were carried out for detection of abnormalities. For gravid uterus, age of the fetus was determined by measuring crown-rump length. There was no significant difference in the length, width and weight of right and left ovaries (P>0.05). However, the number of follicles between left (5.3 ± 2.3) and right ovaries (7.4 ± 2.7) varied significantly (P<0.05). The mean length of right fallopian tube and uterine horn were not varied with those of left fallopian tube and uterine horn. The length of uterine body, cervix and vagina were 1.3 ± 0.1 cm, 3.3 ± 0.5 cm and 6.8 ± 1.3 cm, respectively. Overall, 29 (24.6%) genitalia had abnormalities. Fifteen genitalia (12.7%) had ovarian abnormalities including ovaro-bursal adhesions (6.8%), parovarian cyst (5.1%) and follicular cyst (0.9%). Uterine abnormalities were found in 12 genitalia (10.2%) and predominant uterine lesion was endometritis (6.8%) followed by adenomyosis (1.7%), hemorrhagic lesion on endometrial surface (0.9%) and cyst in broad ligament (0.9%). In addition, cyst in fallopian tube (0.9%) and vagina (0.9%) were recorded. The proportion of slaughtered pregnant goats was 15.3% (18/118). The pregnancy wastage was highest in the first month (50.0%) followed by second (33.3%) and third (16.7%) month. It can be concluded that ovaro-bursal adhesions, parovarian cyst and endometritis are the gynecological disorders of major concern in Black Bengal goat.

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Biometry of Genitalia, Incidence of Gynecological Disorders and Pregnancy Loss in Black Bengal Goat : An Abattoir Study

Talukder

Rahman

Islam

et al. 2015

J Anim Reprod Biotechnol

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“…The prevalence of the disease in the herd was 4 out of 55 animals (7 per cent), a figure consistent with that described in Smith et al 9 and Moghaddam et al 10 The number of sheep with undiagnosed hydrometra in the herd remains unknown.…”

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“…The prevalence of hydrometra recorded by Smith et al 9 was 9.92 per cent in cull ewes and 13.51 per cent in nulliparous animals. Later work conducted by Moghaddam and Gooraninejad10 saw an overall incidence of 0.3 per cent in abattoir samples of only Awassi sheep, suggesting a possible breed predisposition. In sheep, the possibility of permanent infertility16 will contribute to reductions in pregnancy rates and economic and production losses 10…”

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“…In sheep, the possibility of permanent infertility 16 will contribute to reductions in pregnancy rates and economic and production losses. 10 The aetiology of the disease is largely unknown. Suggested risk factors include stress or the presence of toxoplasmosis which are postulated to lead to the development of a hydrometra.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Postmortem abattoir surveys of the pathology of the genital tract in sheep have variously reported the most common uterine lesions to be hydrosalpinx and hydrometra,9 10 endometritis11 and metritis 9…”

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Surgical correction of four cases of hydrometra in ewes

Brabant

Laurence

2017

Vet Record Case Reports

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Four nulliparous, pet, merino ewes from the same property were evaluated at The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University, Western Australia, over a one-year period. The ewes presented with a history of chronic serosanguinous vaginal discharge. Age ranged from 5 to 11 years. Medical treatment with cloprostenol (Juramate, Jurox) and oxytocin (Syntocin, Ilium) failed in two ewes. A decision to surgically manage the cases was made. Midline laparotomy and surgical ovariohysterectomy resulted in permanent resolution of clinical signs. The first uterus and ovaries were submitted for histopathological examination and hydrometra was confirmed. Hydrometra is a known cause of infertility in sheep however more frequently noted as an incidental finding on abattoir specimens. It is an uncommon histopathological diagnosis. This case report expands the differentials for vaginal discharge in ewes, provides details of surgical correction of hydrometra and highlights the increased likelihood of unusual clinical presentations in older livestock kept as pets.

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