Diagnosis of Endometritis in the Bitch: A New Approach

There are a few investigations into endometritis in the bitch and its relationship with failure to conceive remains unclear. This may be because of the difficulty in collecting uterine samples for further investigations. Recently, transcervical catheterization by vaginal endoscopy has been introduce...

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Published in:Reproduction in domestic animals 2009-07, Vol.44 (s2), p.196-199
Main Authors: Fontaine, E, Levy, X, Grellet, A, Luc, A, Bernex, F, Boulouis, HJ, Fontbonne, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural sciences
Animals
Diagnostics
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dogs
Endometritis - diagnosis
Endometritis - veterinary
Endoscopy - veterinary
Estrous Cycle
Female
Females
Infertility, Female
Leukocytes
Life Sciences
Reproductive system
Therapeutic Irrigation - veterinary
Uterus - pathology
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:There are a few investigations into endometritis in the bitch and its relationship with failure to conceive remains unclear. This may be because of the difficulty in collecting uterine samples for further investigations. Recently, transcervical catheterization by vaginal endoscopy has been introduced allowing the evaluation of the endometrium. In this study, uterine cytology and bacteriology were evaluated in 26 infertile bitches. Endometritis was bacterial in origin in most cases (70% of affected bitches), but these results may be underestimated, as some other pathogens (anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasms and fungi) were not investigated. Endometritis, in our opinion, should be investigated in each case of unexplained infertility in bitches. The method used here seems reliable although defining more accurate classification criteria will improve the efficiency of this non-invasive technique.
ISSN:0936-6768
1439-0531
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01376.x