Canine Postpartum Reproductive Diseases Flashcards
What are 4 reasons for veterinary involvement in obstetrics?
- Timely intervention
- To increase live birth (minimize still births)
- To minimize morbidity and mortality in the dam
- To promote increased survival of neonates during the first week of life
Placental sites from previous pregnancies can be seen in what species?
Dog
Inflammation of the entire uterus is known as what?
Metritis
Metritis includes what layers of the uterus?
- Endometrium
- Myometrium
What are 3 clinical signs of systemic illness that can be seen with metritis?
- Fever
- Depression
- Purulent vulvar discharge
What are 4 diagnostic methods that can be used to diagnose metritis?
- CBC
- Vaginal cytology
- Culture
- US
What do you treat metritis with?
PGF2a
If the uterine wall is less than 1-2 mm thick, what should be avoided due to the risk of rupturing the uterus?
Ecbolics
What are 2 forms of supportive therapy that can be used with metritis?
- Fluids
- Antibiotics
Pyometra is considered what type of disease?
Diestral disease
Pyometra occurs during what phase?
Progesterone phase
When is pyometra usually seen in the bitch?
In the queen?
- 60-90 days post-estrus
- Anytime in the queen
Is pyometra more commonly seen in younger or older females?
Older
What is a common media reason for spaying females not intended for breeding?
Pyometra
Pyometra may be associated with what condition?
Cystic endometrial hyperplasia
What does CEHMP stand for?
Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia - Metrisi Pyometra complex
Estrogen receptors are normally down-regulated by what?
Increasing P4 in diestrus
What does progesterone stimulate?
Proliferation and secretion of endometrial glands
What is usually defective in a dog with cystic endometrial hyperplasia?
Normal down-regulation of estrogen receptors due to increasing P4 may be defective.
Dogs with cystic endometrial hyperplasia get prolonged effects of what?
What does this do?
- Prolonged effects of E2 on endometrium
- Increases number of P4 receptors entering the female into diestrus
Which organism is most commonly involved with cystic endometrial hyperplasia?
E. coli
Which type of pyometra is less severely ill, open or closed?
Open
With which type of pyometra do you see copious red-brown to yellow-green foul smelling vulvar discharge, open or closed?
Open
With which type of pyometra do you see abdominal swelling, open or closed?
Closed
Depression with pyometra is most often seen with what?
Toxemia
What can lead to PU/PD with pyometra?
Endotoxins from E. coli
What are 3 diagnostic techniques for pyometra?
- Abdominal palpation
- Radiography
- US
What is the treatment of choice for both open and closed pyometra?
What needs to be done first?
- OHE
- Need to stabilize first
What is a medical therapy option for pyometra?
This can only be used with which type of pyometra?
- PGF2a (Lutalyse or Estrumate)
- Open
What does PGF2a cause when used for pyometra?
Causes smooth muscles contraction for uterine evacuation.
How long should PGF2a injections be used when treating for pyometra?
Continue until progesterone is baseline and uterine contents are gone as seen on US.
What are 5 possible side effects that can be seen with PGF2a use?
- Panting
- Salivation
- Vomiting
- Defecation
- Vocalization (queens)
When should a culture be done with a pyometra?
Once cervix is open and discharging.
What are 3 recommendations for a breeding bitch?
- Breed starting early
- Don’t miss a cycle
- Spay when done breeding