2018, Volume 34, Number 1, Page(s) 060-064 |
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Unilateral Uterine Torsion in A Pregnant Bitch |
Gökhan Doğruer1, Ayşe Merve Köse1, Ece Koldaş Ürer1, Azime Doğruer2 |
1Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Klinik Bilimler Bölümü Doğum ve Jinekoloji Anabilim Dalı, Hatay, Türkiye 2Minik Dost Veteriner Kliniği, Hatay, Türkiye |
Keywords: Bitch, unilateral, uterine torsion |
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This report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a case of
unilateral uterine torsion, which was detected at the caesarean
section of a pregnant bitch. A one-year-old, 34 kg half-breed
Kangal dog, with signs of apathy, anorexia and emesis for the
past two days was the material of this case report. The dog only
displayed a mild apathy. Mucous membranes colour, capillary
refilling time, heart and respiratory rates were within the physiological
ranges. The body temperature was 37.5°C. A mucoid
brown-greenish coloured vaginal discharge was determined.
The measured biochemical values fell within the physiological
ranges. Both live and dead foetuses were determined ultrasonographically
then the number of dead foetuses increased half
an hour later on second ultrasonographic examination so it was
decided to perform a caesarean section. One female and two
male live foetuses from the right uterine horn and two dead female
foetuses from the left uterine horn were removed. The left
uterine horn displayed hyperaemia, haemorrhage and fragility
with a 1800° torsion along its long axis, near the uterine bifurcation.
The amniotic fluids appeared normal, the chorioallantoic
fluid was haemorrhagic in the left horn. Total ovariohysterectomy
was performed. The uterine torsion cases may be manifested
with nonspecific clinical signs such as anorexia and emesis.
In the event of increased number of dead foetuses in repeated
ultrasonographic examination, the presence of uterine torsion
should be considered. In such cases, the pregnant animal can be
saved by surgical intervention, as was in this case study.
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