Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Gouru Raju, Dr. K Ramchandra Reddy, Dr. K Chandrashekar Reddy and Dr. KBP Raghavender

Abstract:
The present research was to comparative efficacy of different diagnostic methods to evaluate pyometra in bitches. All the pyometra suspected bitches (n=18) were subjected to diagnostic methods like abdominal palpation, haematological examination, radiography and ultrasonography. In abdominal palpation the uterine enlargement was observed. The lateral abdominal radiograph of bitches observed fluid filled with larger diameter dense tubular structure. The ultrasonography examination of bitches affected with closed and open cervix pyometra revealed an enlargement of uterus with convoluted, tubular horns filled with anechoic to hypoechoic fluid. The pyometra affected bitches was observed most common finding leukocytosis with absolute neutrophilia. It is concluded that canine pyometra diagnosis, qualitative and quantitative evaluation is an effective diagnostic method is ultrasonography examination.