Abstract
A four-year-old, 5.3 kg multiparous female Chihuahua bitch was presented to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University for a routine post-partum genital organ examination one day after parturition. Vital parameters were within the normal ranges. On vaginal examination, there was found no fetal structure in the birth canal. Transabdominal ultrasonography showed no distinct signs of a fetus. However, the radiographic examination detected a round, compact form of fetal skeletal structure in the abdomen. An exploratory laparotomy was decided to remove the fetal structure. Complete haematological and biochemistry analysis illustrated neutrophilia, thrombocytosis, and increased C-reactive protein level. During the surgery, a vascularised mass containing the fetus was removed from the abdomen. As a result of dissection and radiographic examination of the mass, it was determined that it contained a fetus. In conclusion, it was concluded that extrauterine pregnancy in bitches is asymptomatic and may be diagnosed by radiographic examination in the postpartum genital organ examination.
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Abstract
Dört yaşında, 5,3 kg ağırlığında, multipar dişi Chihuahua ırkı bir köpek, doğum sonrası birinci günde rutin genital organ muayenesi için Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Doğum ve Jinekoloji Kliniği’ne getirildi. Vital parametreler normal sınırlardaydı. Vajinal muayenede doğum kanalında fetal yapıya rastlanmadı. Transabdominal ultrasonografide fetüsa dair bir bulguya rastlanmadı. Ancak radyografik incelemede abdomende yuvarlak, kompakt bir fetal iskelet yapısı tespit edildi. Fetal yapının çıkarılması için tanı amaçlı laparotomi yapılmasına karar verildi. Tam kan sayımında nötrofili ve trombositozis, serum biyokimya analizinde ise C-reaktif protein düzeyinde artış belirlendi. Operasyon sırasında abdomende içerisinde fetüsün bulunduğu vaskülarize bir kitle çıkarıldı. Kitlenin diseksiyonu ve radyografik muayenesi sonucunda içerisinde fetus olduğu tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak köpeklerde ekstrauterin gebeliğin asemptomatik olduğu ve doğum sonrası genital organ muayenesinde radyografik inceleme ile teşhis edilebileceği sonucuna varıldı.
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- Sagar PV, Kumar PR, Raghunath M. Ectopic fetal maceration in a Labrador bitch. Livest Sci 2017; 8: 8–10.
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- Berghella V, Wolf SC. Does primary omental pregnancy exist? Gynecol Obstet Invest 1996; 42: 33–136.
- Eddey PD. Ectopic pregnancy in an apparently healthy bitch. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2012; 48:194–197.
- Johnson CA. Disorders of pregnancy. Vet Clin Small Anim Pract 1986; 16(3): 477-482.
- Maksimović A, Preldžić D, Lutvikadić I, Zahirović A, Hadžijunuzović-Alagić D, Čamo D. An unusual case of ectopic abdominal pregnancy in a bitch-a case report,.Vet Arh 2020; 90(5): 535-541.
- Goldírová K, Fialkovičová M, Tóthová C, Galova J, Sesztáková E, Kováč G, Pošiváková S. Changes in C-reactive protein, haptoglobin concentrations and some haematological parameters in female dogs before mating, during pregnancy and after parturition. Magy Allatorvosok Lapja 2018; 140(2): 85-90.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Journal Section | CASE REPORT |
| Authors | |
| Early Pub Date | January 12, 2024 |
| Publication Date | January 15, 2024 |
| Submission Date | November 8, 2023 |
| Acceptance Date | January 2, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 95 Issue: 1 |
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