An unusual outcome for fetal death in bitch: a report of a case

Year 2019, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 22 - 25, 30.04.2019

Güneş Erdoğan Tuğra Akkuş , Rita Payan-carreira

https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.506367

Cited By: 1

Abstract

In this
report, an unusual condition of fetal maceration conveyed with retention of
fetal debris was diagnosed 5-months after breeding in a hound bitch. A five years old bitch due to
loss of appetite and abdominal distention, five months after breeding. Although
presenting a distended belly and mammary glands, no signs of parturition have
been reported. At surgery, a reddish free intra-abdominal fluid was suctioned,
and hysterectomy was performed; ovaries were not excised to avoid any
compromise of hunting performance. Fur and bone remnants floating in a
brown-green, mucous and odorless fluid were detected at inspection of the
uterus. In this case, the evaluation of the uterus showed that all the fetuses
underwent maceration and autolysis
at least 3 months after the pregnancy putative, apparently without any
ascending bacterial contamination. Although it was seen that compatible with
chronic uterine inflammation findings (leukocytosis and anemia), closed
cervical position and odorless uterine content may be an unusual sequel to
canine fetal death. 

Keywords

Fetal maceration, clinical findings, bitch

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