Vol. 12, Special Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Nidhiya Joy, A Methai, K Krishnakumar and S Vairamuthu

Abstract:
Pyometra is considered a diestrual disorder of aged intact bitches, but the condition has been reported in dogs of breeding age. Restoring the breeding value of bitches in such cases should be given importance rather than opting for usual ovariohysterectomy. The study was carried out in bitches brought to Small Animal Gynaecology and Obstetrics Out Patient Ward of Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital which were aged between 2 and 6 years. Twelve bitches diagnosed with open cervix pyometra were selected and grouped randomly into two treatment groups. In Group I (n= 6), bitches were treated with a combination cloprostenol @ 5µg/kg bwt subcutaneouly and Cabergoline @ 5µg/kg bwt orally once daily for 7 days and group II (n= 6) bitches treated with Dinoprost tromethamine intravaginally at the dose rate of 150 µg/ kg bwt for 7 days. Six apparently healthy bitches in dioestrus served as control group III. Blood and serum samples were collected from all the animals on day 0, 7, 14 and 21. Results revealed reduced PCV and platelet values, elevated WBC and Differential count in hematology. Serum biochemistry results recorded normal renal and hepatic profiles except for the serum bilirubin levels. Recovery rate of 83.3 and 66.6 percent was recorded in group I and II respectively. It is concluded that the bitches of young breeding age had comparatively normal renal profile in open cervix pyometra indicate that young breeding age may be a contributing factor to renal involvement.