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

Authors : Güneş ERDOĞAN, Tuğra AKKUŞ, Rita PAYAN-CARREİRA

Pages : 22-25

Doi:10.31797/vetbio.506367

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Publication Date : 2019-04-30

Article Type : Other Papers

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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