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Bertero A, Corrò M, Spagnolo E, Nervo T, Rota A. Antimicrobials administration, treatment outcome and bacterial susceptibility in canine pyometra cases subjected to ovariohysterectomy. Vet J 2024:106157. [PMID: 38866074 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Pyometra is a bacterial uterine infection that frequently affects intact older bitches. The treatment of choice is ovariohysterectomy, often associated with perioperative antimicrobial therapy. The aim of this retrospective investigation was to evaluate the antibiotic choice at different administration times (pre-surgery, at surgery/during hospitalization, and post-surgery) against complications and outcomes, considering the susceptibility profile of bacteria. The medical records of 51 bitches referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Turin (January 2021-November 2023) and subjected to ovariohysterectomy and bacteriological examination (bacterial culture and susceptibility tests) of the uterine exudate, were analysed. All animals had a positive outcome without surgical site infections, with a longer hospitalization time in case of peritonitis or sepsis; antimicrobials were administered for an average of 7 days. Comparing the susceptibility of the isolated bacteria towards the antimicrobials administered before, during and after surgery, complete efficacy was observed in 42%, 46% and 50% of cases, respectively. In addition, 5/16 peritonitis cases were treated with an in vitro ineffective antimicrobial, and 30% of the bitches never received a fully effective antibiotic, according to susceptibility tests using the minimum inhibitory concentration method (MIC). Cephazolin resulted the best option for Escherichia coli, the most frequently isolated bacterium. Our study confirms that pyometra has a good prognosis following ovariohysterectomy and antibiotic administration. Monitoring the clinical evolution without changing the antibiotic according to bacterial susceptibility could represent the right choice in uncomplicated cases. Evaluation of outcomes without postoperative antibacterial treatment or with a shorter course would be another topic worth investigating, with the aim to judiciously reduce the use of antibiotics.
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- A Bertero
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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Ucar EH, Peker C, Hitit M, Kose M, Tatar M, Bozkaya F, Atli MO. Altered luteal expression patterns of genomic and non-genomic progesterone receptors in bitches at different reproductive states. Theriogenology 2024; 218:153-162. [PMID: 38325152 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The binding of steroid hormones to their specific receptors is necessary to exert their effects on target cells. Progesterone (P4), a steroid hormone, carries out its effects through both genomic and non-genomic (the cell membrane-associated) receptors. This study aimed to ascertain luteal expression patterns of genomic and non-genomic progesterone receptors in bitches in physiological (early dioestrus and early pregnant) and pathological (pyometra) reproductive states. Luteal tissue was collected from the bitches at early dioestrus (ED, n = 5), early pregnant (EP, n = 5), and pyometra (PY, n = 5). The expression profiles of Steroidogenic Acute Regulator Protein (STAR), Progesterone Receptor (PGR), Membrane Progestin Receptors (PAQR5, PAQR7 and PAQR8), and Progesterone Membrane Components (PGMRC1 and PGMRC2) were examined at the mRNA levels using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Protein levels of PGR, PGMRC1 and PGMRC2 were detected by western blotting (WB). The STAR expression was found in all groups, with a statistical difference observed between EP and PY groups (P < 0.05). The protein level of PGR was determined to be highest in the EP group and lowest in the PY group. The expression of PAQR8 increased in the EP group (P < 0.05). The PAQR5 exhibited high expression in the EP group and low expression in the PY group (P < 0.05). PGRMC1 was more elevated in the EP group and lower in the PY group (P < 0.05). Protein levels of PGMRC1 and PGMRC2 were also observed at the highest expression in EP group. According to the altered expression profiles for examined receptors, we suggest that those progesterone receptors have roles in early pregnancy or pyometra in bitches.
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- Eyyup Hakan Ucar
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aydin, Turkey.
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- Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aydin, Turkey.
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- Kastamonu University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Genetics, Kastamonu, Turkey; Prairie View University, College of Agriculture, Food and Human Sciences, Prairie View, TX, USA.
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- Dicle University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
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- Kastamonu University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Histology and Emrbyology, Kastamonu, Turkey.
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- Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science and Animal Nutrition/Department of Veterinary Genetics, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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- Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Inseminatio, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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Nilsson MK, Toresson L, Ljungvall I, Nyman Lee HT, McEvoy FJ. Sonographic features of the uncomplicated postoperative abdomen in dogs treated for pyometra by ovariohysterectomy. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2023; 64:1090-1098. [PMID: 37985867 DOI: 10.1111/vru.13310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Pyometra is a prevalent disease in intact bitches and the standard treatment is ovariohysterectomy (OHE). Published descriptions of normal sonographic findings after OHE are currently lacking. The aims of this prospective observational study were to describe and compare postoperative abdominal sonographic features for three timepoints following OHE in a group of dogs with pyometra and an uneventful recovery. A total of 22 dogs had sequential focused abdominal ultrasound examinations on days 1, 4-6, and 10-15 postsurgery. Recorded sonographic features for each examination time point and characteristics of the cervical stump and the mesovarium, size, and echogenicity of medial iliac lymph nodes (MILNs), presence of free peritoneal fluid, and pneumoperitoneum. The cervical stump appeared as a heterogenous area with a hypoechoic center surrounded by hyperechogenic tissue in all dogs. The cervical stump transverse-sectional area was larger on day 4-6 compared with day 1 and day 10-15 (P = .0009). Mesovarium ligature reactions were identified as heterogeneous and hyperechoic areas with central and/or edge shadowing in all dogs. The size and echogenicity of MILNs and the mesovarium reactions did not significantly differ among time points. Free peritoneal fluid was detected in 45%, 41%, and 9% and pneumoperitoneum in 95%, 82%, and 14% of dogs at sequential time points. Findings from this sample of dogs with an uneventful recovery following OHE due to pyometra can be used to assist veterinarians in interpreting postoperative abdominal ultrasonographic characteristics in future dogs treated surgically for pyometra.
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- Mia K Nilsson
- IVC Evidensia Specialist Animal Hospital Helsingborg, Helsingborg, Sweden
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- IVC Evidensia Specialist Animal Hospital Helsingborg, Helsingborg, Sweden
- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Helsinki University, Helsingborg, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Xavier RGC, Santana CH, de Castro YG, de Souza TGV, do Amarante VS, Santos RL, Silva ROS. Canine Pyometra: A Short Review of Current Advances. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3310. [PMID: 37958065 PMCID: PMC10647846 DOI: 10.3390/ani13213310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Pyometra, characterized by the accumulation of purulent exudate in the uterus, is the most prevalent reproductive disease in canines. While the disease often begins with mild local symptoms, it can escalate into peritonitis, sepsis, and multi-organ dysfunction, thereby posing a significant threat to life. Despite the high incidence and recognized significance of canine pyometra, gaps persist in our understanding of its epidemiology, etiology, and pathogenesis. Recent studies have, however, broadened our comprehension of this disease, shedding light on potential new infection sources, etiologies, and the application of clinical predictive biomarkers and new therapeutic protocols. This study aimed to review the current understanding of canine pyometra, with particular emphasis on the latest research concerning its etiology and epidemiology. Furthermore, it addressed key research questions and proposed directions for future investigations into various facets of canine pyometra.
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Ylhäinen A, Mölsä S, Grönthal T, Junnila J, Rantala M, Laitinen-Vapaavuori O, Thomson K. A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled non-inferiority trial protocol for postoperative infections associated with canine pyometra. BMC Vet Res 2023; 19:77. [PMID: 37340459 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03629-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pyometra is a common infectious condition, especially in elderly bitches. In addition to an infected uterus, dogs may have concurrent urinary tract infection (UTI). The preferred treatment is surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, whereupon the general prognosis is excellent. In addition, antimicrobial therapy is frequently prescribed for postoperative treatment. However, no research exists on the benefit of postoperative antimicrobial treatment in uncomplicated canine pyometra. Antimicrobial resistance has become a major challenge in treatment of bacterial infections. Diminishing overuse of antimicrobial agents is essential for controlling the development of antimicrobial resistance in both animals and humans. METHODS This double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled two-arm clinical trial is designed to compare the incidence of postoperative infections associated with surgical treatment of uncomplicated pyometra followed by two different treatment protocols. For the study, 150 dogs presenting with an uncomplicated pyometra and that are to undergo surgical treatment will be recruited. Dogs with body weight < 3 or > 93 kg, complicated pyometra, primary disease increasing the risk of infection, or immunosuppressive medication will be excluded. All dogs will receive one dose of sulfadoxine-trimethoprim intravenously as an antimicrobial prophylaxis. Postoperatively, dogs will be randomized to receive either a five-day course of placebo or an active drug, sulfadiazine-trimethoprim orally. During the surgery microbiological samples will be taken from urine and uterine content. The follow-up includes a control visit in 12 days and an interview of the owner 30 days after surgery. If bacteriuria is detected at the time of surgery, a urinary sample will be cultured for bacterial growth at the control visit. The primary outcome is the incidence of a postoperative surgical site infection (SSI), and the secondary outcome is the occurrence of clinical UTI with bacteriuria. Intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses will be performed to compare outcome incidences between the treatment groups. DISCUSSION Research-based evidence is necessary to create treatment guidelines for judicious use of antimicrobials. The goals of this study are to provide evidence for reducing the use of antimicrobials and targeting the treatment to patients proven to benefit from it. Publishing the trial protocol will increase transparency and promote open science practices.
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- Anna Ylhäinen
- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Viikintie 49), P.O. Box 57, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Viikintie 49), P.O. Box 57, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland.
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- Animal Health Diagnostics Unit, Finnish Food Authority, Mustialankatu 3, Helsinki, FI-00790, Finland
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- EstiMates Oy, Tykistökatu 4, Turku, FI-20520, Finland
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Viikintie 49), P.O. Box 57, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Viikintie 49), P.O. Box 57, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Viikintie 49), P.O. Box 57, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
- Evidensia Eläinlääkäripalvelut Oy, Tammiston Kauppatie 29, Vantaa, FI-01510, Finland
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Yazlık MO, Mutluer İ, Kaya U, Özkan H, Müştak İB, Çolakoğlu HE, Altınbaş YF, Vural MR. The role of nutritional-immunological indices in estimating serum LPS and antioxidant enzyme activity and sepsis status in female dogs with pyometra caused by E. coli. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 255:107276. [PMID: 37300916 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study was to diagnose pyometra and related sepsis status using cost-effective nutritional-immunological indices, antioxidants, and toxin levels in dogs and to investigate the utility of the indices in predicting toxin and antioxidant status. A total of 29 dogs were enrolled into the present study. Among these, 9 female dogs in their diestrus stages, were allocated for elective ovariohysterectomy. The pyometra group was also separated into two subgroups as Sepsis (+) and Sepsis (-). Blood samples were collected into two tubes containing EDTA for hematological analysis; without anticoagulant for serum progesterone, LPS concentration, and antioxidant levels at the time of diagnosis. Bacteriological and tissue samples of the uterus were collected after the ovariohysterectomy. Antioxidant activity, progesterone, and toxin concentration were determined by using commercial ELISA kits. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata version 16.1 and MedCalc 16 statistical software. Receiver operating characteristics curves were used for the threshold for evaluating pyometra and sepsis status. Pairwise comparisons were carried out of the area under the curve (AUC) for thresholds of nutritional immunologic indices (hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, platelet (HALP) score; prognostic nutritional index (PNI); Albumin hemoglobin index (AHI)), serum LPS and antioxidant activity. Linear regression model was used for the estimation of serum LPS and antioxidant activity by using indices. Mean serum progesterone, LPS concentrations, and Nitric Oxide (NO) production were greater, while serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), tissue SOD, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were lower in dogs with pyometra. All nutritional-immunologic indices were lower in pyometra cases. Nutritional-immunologic indices (AUC of HALP:0.759; PNI:0.981; AHI 0.994), NO (AUC: 0.787) and SOD (AUC: 0.784) levels were useful for pyometra diagnosis. AHI and LPS were useful for the determination of sepsis status with the AUC values of 0.850 and 0.740, respectively. While AHI was useful for the estimation of serum LPS and NO concentration (p < 0.001), PNI was useful for serum SOD concentration (p = 0.003). In conclusion, PNI, HALP and AHI can be used in the diagnosis of pyometra, however, only AHI and LPS levels can be used in the diagnosis of sepsis. SOD and NO can be used to determine pyometra but have no effect on determining sepsis status. Additionally, the estimation of the levels of serum LPS, NO, and SOD activities can be done using the AHI and PNI values.
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- Murat Onur Yazlık
- Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 06110 Ankara, Turkiye.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 06110 Ankara, Turkiye
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- Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, 31060 Hatay, Turkiye
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- Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Genetics, 31060 Hatay, Turkiye
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- Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Department of Microbiology, 06110 Ankara, Turkiye
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 06110 Ankara, Turkiye
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 06110 Ankara, Turkiye
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 06110 Ankara, Turkiye.
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A study on the correlation between intrauterine microbiota and uterine pyogenesis in dogs. Theriogenology 2023; 196:97-105. [PMID: 36413869 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Pyometra is a common and high-incidence reproductive system disease in female dogs, and its development involves both hormonal and bacterial factors. Characterization of the endometrial microbiome in healthy dogs and diseased dogs with pyometra remains unclear at present, however. In this study, dogs with pyometra were identified based on the clinical examinations, hematology examinations, vaginal smears and uterine histopathology. The endometrial samples of healthy dogs (n = 30) and diseased dogs (n = 41) were then collected and sequenced by 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing technology. Dogs with pyometra suffered from inflammation, and their endometrial microbial diversity (ACE and Chao 1 indices) was significantly lower than that of healthy dogs (P < 0.05). The endometrial samples of both groups were enriched in four phyla (Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria), with a greater abundance of Firmicutes in diseased dogs (P < 0.05). At the genus level, the most prevalent microbes in diseased dogs belonged to Pseudomonas, Escherichia-Shigella, Mycoplasma, Enterococcus, Haemophilus, Vibrio and Ralstonia, with lower levels of Mycoplasma, Enterococcus and Haemophilus in the healthy control. Principal co-ordinates analysis and non-metric multi-dimensional scaling showed that the endometrial microbiome of diseased dogs clustered separately from that of the healthy controls (P < 0.05). In the LDA effect size analysis, 18 members of the endometrial microbiome were screened. Of these, the bacterial species Pseudomonas_aeruginosa and microbes within the genera Mycoplasma, Enterococcus and Haemophilus were found to be enriched in the uteruses of diseased dogs. Furthermore, the Random Forests model further confirmed that Mycoplasma and Haemophilus could be considered as biomarkers of diseased endometrium. In conclusion, this study provided a theoretical basis for the development of probiotic preparation in the future.
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Identification of Canine Pyometra-Associated Metabolites Using Untargeted Metabolomics. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214161. [PMID: 36430638 PMCID: PMC9697130 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Canine pyometra frequently occurs in middle-aged to older intact bitches, which seriously affects the life of dogs and brings an economic loss to their owners. Hence, finding a key metabolite is very important for the diagnosis and development of a new safe and effective therapy for the disease. In this study, dogs with pyometra were identified by blood examinations, laboratory analyses and diagnostic imaging, and fifteen endometrium tissues of sick dogs with pyometra and fifteen controls were collected and their metabolites were identified utilizing a UHPLC-qTOF-MS-based untargeted metabolomics approach. The results indicated that the elevated inflammatory cells were observed in dogs with pyometra, suggesting that sick dogs suffered systemic inflammation. In the untargeted metabolic profile, 705 ion features in the positive polarity mode and 414 ion features in the negative polarity mode were obtained in endometrium tissues of sick dogs with pyometra, with a total of 275 differential metabolites (173 in positive and 102 in negative polarity modes). Moreover, the multivariate statistical analyses such as PCA and PLS-DA also showed that the metabolites were significantly different between the two groups. Then, these differential metabolites were subjected to pathway analysis using Metaboanalyst 4.0, and Galactose metabolism, cAMP signaling pathway and Glycerophospholipid metabolism were enriched, proving some insights into the metabolic changes during pyometra. Moreover, the receiver operating characteristic curves further confirmed kynurenic acid was expected to be a candidate biomarker of canine pyometra. In conclusion, this study provided a new idea for exploring early diagnosis methods and a safe and effective therapy for canine pyometra.
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The evaluation of SIRS status with hemato-biochemical indices in bitches affected from pyometra and the Usefulness of these indices as a potential diagnostic tool. Theriogenology 2022; 193:120-127. [PMID: 36156424 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aims of this study were to establish a cut-off point by evaluating the usability of the hemato-biochemical indices to determine the severity of inflammation caused by pyometra, and to determine the practical usage of the indices as a diagnostic biomarker in cases of pyometra. Animals that were admitted to Ankara University Veterinary Faculty Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic were included in the present study. Dogs suffering from pyometra were allocated to two groups according to their SIRS status (SIRS, n = 12; Non-SIRS (NSIRS, n = 16)). Healthy dogs presented for routine ovariohysterectomy were used as the control (n = 13). Blood samples were collected into two tubes containing EDTA for hematological analysis and without anticoagulant for biochemical tests before the beginning of treatment. Hemato-biochemical indices, which are Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Monocyte-Lymphocyte Ratio (MLR), Neutrophil Percentage-Albumin Ratio (NPAR), Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index, were calculated. All data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of the SPSS. Receiver operating characteristics curves were used to determine the dog level threshold for evaluating the SIRS status and used to determine a predicted threshold with hemato-biochemical indices for differentiation between dogs with pyometra (regardless of SIRS status) and the control. Pairwise comparisons were carried out of the area under the curve (AUC) for thresholds of SII, NLR, PLR, MLR, NPAR. White blood cells, lymphocytes, monocyte, neutrophil, ALP, NLR, MLR, and NPAR levels were greater in dogs that suffer from SIRS (P < 0.05). Red blood cells and hematocrit levels were significantly higher in the control group (P < 0.05). Albumin levels were higher in the control group (P < 0.05). Moreover, NLR, MLR and NPAR levels were found to be significantly higher in the SIRS group (P < 0.05). Besides, NLR and MLR were the best predictors for diagnosis of the SIRS with the AUC values of 0.936, and 0.966 respectively. Furthermore, NLR, MLR and SII could be a useful diagnostic tool for pyometra with the AUC values of 0.955, 0.931, 0.716. The blood indices could be used as fast, easily accessible, and inexpensive markers for the evaluation of the SIRS status in dogs with pyometra together with diagnosis.
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Amanollahi S, Mirshahi A, Kazemi Mehrjerdi H. Simultaneous pyometra and pregnancy in a female dog. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shiva Amanollahi
- Department of Clinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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McCallin AJ, Turner JWC, Kreisler RE. Pyometra management in the private practice setting. Top Companion Anim Med 2022; 50:100695. [PMID: 35918019 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2022.100695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
Abstract
Current management practices of pyometra in the private practice setting are not well documented. The goal of this study was to understand pyometra management in the private practice setting, and the current relationship private practices have with high quality, high volume, spay-neuter (HQHVSN) clinics regarding referral for pyometra surgery. An anonymous electronic survey was piloted and distributed using SurveyMonkey via email, social media, and the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association targeting veterinarians who see companion animals. A total of 153 responses were received from June-July 2021, with respondents distributed throughout the United States. Practices performed a median of 10 spay and neuters per week, with the median spay cost being $350 (IQR 250-500) for dogs and $250 (IQR 180-350) for cats. The median cost of a pyometra surgery was $1000 (IQR 700-1500) for dogs and $750 (IQR 450-1000) for cats. All practices treated pyometra at least sometimes, despite the disruption (major 19%, moderate 47%, mild 29%, none 5%) to their day. All pyometra presentations were accepted for treatment at least sometimes: BAR/QAR (98%), depressed or non-ambulatory (88%), and obtunded or lateral (62%) with mean estimated survival of 96%, 74%, and 31%, respectively. The majority (56%) of clients were reported to sometimes have trouble paying for all recommended services, while it was less often reported that clients often (31%) or rarely (13%) had trouble. Private practices willing to refer only did so always 20% of the time and sometimes 36% of the time. Private practices will do what they can to treat most pyometras that present at their practice within a timely manner before referring elsewhere. There is currently inconsistent utilization of HQHVSN clinics as a potential referral resource due to location or appointment availability.
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- Ashlee J McCallin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Animal Health Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Animal Health Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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Lansubsakul N, Sirinarumitr K, Sirinarumitr T, Imsilp K, Wattananit P, Supanrung S, Limmanont C. First report on clinical aspects, blood profiles, bacterial isolation, antimicrobial susceptibility, and histopathology in canine pyometra in Thailand. Vet World 2022; 15:1804-1813. [PMID: 36185522 PMCID: PMC9394141 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.1804-1813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Canine pyometra, either the closed (closed pyometra [CP]) or open (open pyometra [OP]) cervix type, is a frequent uterine disease in intact old age bitches. Therefore, early diagnosis and appropriate medical and surgical treatments are crucial to avoid the life-threatening condition in these bitches. This study aimed to investigate clinical alterations, blood parameters, causative bacteria, antimicrobial susceptibility, and uterine histopathology obtained during aseptic surgical treatment on bitches with pyometra. Materials and Methods: Sixty bitches of various breeds and ages with presumptive pyometra diagnoses were included in the study. The diagnoses were based on history, clinical examination, blood parameters, radiography, and ultrasonography. All pyometra bitches were ovariohysterectomized as an emergency surgical treatment. In addition, uterine content and tissues were submitted for bacterial isolation, antimicrobial susceptibility, and uterine histopathological analysis. Results: Except for abdominal CP distention, no specific clinical signs were linked to the pyometra type. The mean values of total white blood cell count (WBC) and plasma protein were predominantly raised in pyometra bitches regarding hematological parameters. Leukocytosis was found in both types; however, the WBC in CP was markedly higher than in OP. The mean value of blood urea nitrogen increased in the CP group. Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli were the most frequent causative bacteria isolated in CP and OP, respectively. All isolated bacteria were 100% susceptible to imipenem, meropenem, and carbapenem. Marbofloxacin was the second most effective drug against isolated bacteria from both groups. Uncomplicated cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) was not presented in the CP group. CEH and chronic endometritis (type IV), the most severe uterine histopathological changes, were discovered in the CP and OP. Conclusion: The CP and OP groups presented leukocytosis, increased plasma protein, and CEH and chronic endometritis. Depression, abdominal distention, and enlarged uterine size were the major characteristics of the CP group. Furthermore, abdominal distension is presented in other abnormalities in clinical practices, providing a differential diagnosis. Drugs in the carbapenem group were the most effective against isolated bacteria; however, they are not routinely used due to bacterial resistance concerns. Thus, marbofloxacin was recommended as an alternative medical treatment because it is convenient to manage by both oral and injection routes.
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- Niyada Lansubsakul
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand; Theriogenology Center, Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Science and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Theriogenology Center, Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand; Theriogenology Center, Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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RESEARCH PAPER Microcirculation assessment of dexmedetomidine constant rate infusion during anesthesia of dogs with sepsis from pyometra: a randomized clinical study. Vet Anaesth Analg 2022; 49:536-545. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2022.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Janković D, Norrman J, Aronsson M, Vojvodić D, Mirilović M, Vejnović B, Stanišić L, Nedić S, Maletić M, Đurić M, Magaš V, Vakanjac S. Analysis of the concentrations of some haematological parameters, C-reactive protein and anti-Müllerian hormone in bitches affected by pyometra. Reprod Domest Anim 2022; 57:1156-1164. [PMID: 35702938 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The work was aimed to research into the vital signs, haematological and biochemical parameters, acute-phase protein concentrations (CRP, albumin), progesterone (PG) and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentrations in bitches with pyometra and their comparison with those in healthy bitches. In addition, the goal of this work was to assess if some of the tested parameters may be used as a biomarker in the diagnostics of pyometra and the monitoring of the postoperative recovery. Forty 3-6-year-old bitches of various breeds were included in the research and allotted to two groups: the control (C, n = 20) and the diseased - bitches diagnosed with pyometra (P, n = 20). Blood samples for the analyses were taken immediately before surgery (0 h), and 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after, excepting for AMH and PG concentrations, which were determined only at 0 h. Clinical examination detected significantly higher respiration rates in bitches with pyometra in comparison to healthy ones at all time points, higher heart rates before and 12 h after surgery, and higher body temperature before and 12 h, 48 h and 72 h post operation (p < .01). Significantly higher concentrations of CRP (p < .01) and lower concentrations of albumin were detected in bitches with pyometra in comparison to their healthy counterparts at all time points. Progesterone and AMH concentration analysis immediately before surgery detected significantly higher levels of the hormone in bitches with pyometra than in the control (p < .01). The inflammatory reaction of the endometrium resulted in a significant AMH concentration increase, whilst increased CRP concentrations and lower albumin concentrations throughout the research may be used as biomarkers of proinflammatory activities, that is of the acute-phase response.
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- Department for Statistics and Economics, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Statistics and Economics, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Reproduction, Fertility and Artificial Insemination, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Reproduction, Fertility and Artificial Insemination, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Reproduction, Fertility and Artificial Insemination, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Reproduction, Fertility and Artificial Insemination, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Reproduction, Fertility and Artificial Insemination, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Reproduction, Fertility and Artificial Insemination, University of Belgrade Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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Leitner N, Hlavaty J, Heider S, Ertl R, Gabriel C, Walter I. Lipid droplet dynamics in healthy and pyometra-affected canine endometrium. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:221. [PMID: 35689217 PMCID: PMC9188128 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03321-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs) was recently observed in pyometra-affected uteri. As data about their nature and function are missing we intended to compare the localization, quality and quantity of LDs in canine healthy and pyometra-affected tissues and in an in vitro model. METHODS AND RESULTS We characterized LDs in healthy and pyometra uterine tissue samples as well as in canine endometrial epithelial cells (CEECs) in vitro by means of histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, western blot, and RT-qPCR. Oil Red O (ORO) staining and quantification as well as p-phenylenediamine staining showed a higher number of LDs in epithelial cells of pyometra samples. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the amount of LDs coated by perilipin2 (PLIN2) protein was also higher in pyometra samples. Transmission electron microscopy showed an increase of LD size in surface and glandular epithelial cells of pyometra samples. In cell culture experiments with CEECs, supplementation with oleic acid alone or in combination with cholesterol lead to an increased LD accumulation. The expression of PLIN2 at protein and mRNA level was also higher upon oleic acid supplementation. Most LDs were double positive for ORO and PLIN2. However, ORO positive LDs lacking PLIN2 coating or LDs positive for PLIN2 but containing a lipid class not detectable by ORO staining were identified. CONCLUSIONS We found differences in the healthy and pyometra-affected endometrium with respect to LDs size. Moreover, several kinds of LDs seem to be present in the canine endometrium. In vitro studies with CEECs could show their responsiveness to external lipids. Since epithelial cells reacted only to oleic acid stimulation, we assume that the cyclic lipid accumulation in the canine endometrium is based mainly on triglycerides and might serve as energy provision for the developing early embryo. Further studies are necessary to verify the complex role of lipids in the healthy and pyometra-affected canine endometrium.
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- Natascha Leitner
- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- VetCORE Facility for Research, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria. .,VetCORE Facility for Research, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria.
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McCobb E, Dowling-Guyer S, Pailler S, Intarapanich NP, Rozanski EA. Surgery in a veterinary outpatient community medicine setting has a good outcome for dogs with pyometra. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2022; 260:S36-S41. [PMID: 35389875 DOI: 10.2460/javma.21.06.0320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the outcome of canine pyometra surgeries performed at referral hospitals with those performed at community clinics (outpatient settings), and to evaluate factors that impact outcome. ANIMALS 133 client-owned dogs with pyometra treated with ovariohysterectomy (OHE) at 2 community clinics or 2 referral hospitals between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019. PROCEDURES A retrospective electronic medical record search was used to identify eligible cases. Data about patient demographics and clinical characteristics were collected and analyzed for factors that could have impacted outcome. RESULTS Eighty-three dogs were treated at referral hospitals; 50 dogs were treated at community clinics. Survival to hospital discharge for all dogs was 97% (129/133) and did not differ between treatment facility type. Dogs treated at both types of facilities were similar in age, body weight, and clinical signs. Median duration between diagnosis and OHE was significantly shorter for dogs treated at referral hospitals (0 day; range, 0 to 0.7 days) versus community clinics (1.0 day; range, 0 to 14.0 days); however, delay was not related to survival to hospital discharge. Duration of hospitalization did not impact survival to hospital discharge nor survival for at least 1 week after surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that OHE for pyometra in dogs has a good outcome and that, although prompt surgical treatment remains a goal, in cases where limitations to performing surgery exist, a delay until surgery or discharging patients the same day is still associated with a high degree of success.
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- Emily McCobb
- Section of Community Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.,Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
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- Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
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- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York City, NY
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- Section of Community Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
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Batista PR, Gobello C, Rube A, Barrena JP, Arioni S, Blanco PG. Doppler ultrasonographic evaluation of medically treated female dogs with cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2022; 63:490-497. [PMID: 35279908 DOI: 10.1111/vru.13079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Monitoring the treatment outcome of canine cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex (CEH-P) is essential to identify nonresponding patients who might require a rapid intervention to avoid life-threatening conditions. Uterine artery Doppler characterization may contribute to monitoring medically treated CEH-P, but published studies are currently lacking. Therefore, the aim of this longitudinal prospective observational study was to evaluate uterine artery resistance changes in the medical treatment of female dogs with CEH-P. Twelve diestrous female dogs suffering from CEH-P were treated with a combined protocol of cabergoline, cloprostenol, and antibiotics. The animals were clinically and ultrasonographically evaluated before the beginning of treatment (day 0) and on days 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28. The widest transverse diameter and luminal diameter of uterine horns were measured, as well as the peak systolic velocity (PSV) and end diastolic velocity (EDV) of uterine arteries. The resistance index (RI), pulsatility index (PI), and notch deep index (NDI) were calculated. On day 3, nine of 12 animals showed clinical improvement. In all these female dogs, the widest transverse sectional diameter (P < 0.01), luminal diameter (P < 0.01), PSV (P < 0.01), and EDV (P < 0.01) progressively decreased, while RI (P < 0.01), PI (P < 0.01), and NDI (P < 0.01) increased up to day 21. In nonresponding dogs (3/12), Doppler parameters remained unchanged. Although comparisons of PSV, EDV, and NDI were significantly different, these results should be cautiously interpreted due to the low statistical power. female dogs that responded to this treatment showed an increase in uterine artery resistance, along with clinical and ultrasonographic improvement.
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- Pablo Rodrigo Batista
- Center of Reproductive Physiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.,CONICET, La Plata, Argentina
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- Center of Reproductive Physiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.,CONICET, La Plata, Argentina
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- Center of Reproductive Physiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.,Ultrasound Service, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Center of Reproductive Physiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.,Ultrasound Service, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Center of Reproductive Physiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.,CONICET, La Plata, Argentina
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- Center of Reproductive Physiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.,CONICET, La Plata, Argentina
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Pailler S, Slater MR, Lesnikowski SM, Gayle JM, Duvieusart CBCA, Ledesma EJ, Lee ML, Stevens JD, DeClementi C. Findings and prognostic indicators of outcomes for bitches with pyometra treated surgically in a nonspecialized setting. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2022; 260:S49-S56. [PMID: 35290206 DOI: 10.2460/javma.20.12.0713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of survival to hospital discharge and identify indicators associated with poor outcomes among female dogs (bitches) with pyometra treated with ovariohysterectomy (OHE) in a nonspecialized setting. ANIMALS 405 bitches diagnosed with pyometra at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital from January 1, 2017, to February 8, 2019. PROCEDURES For this retrospective study, medical records were searched and data collected including patient history, clinical signs, serum biochemical analyses results, and outcome (survival to hospital discharge, length of hospital stay, and uterine rupture). Logistic regression models were used to assess multivariable associations and identify potential predictive variables. RESULTS The rate of survival to hospital discharge for bitches with pyometra treated with OHE was 97% (394/405); 44% (174/394) stayed in the hospital ≥ 2 nights, and 3% (11/390) had a ruptured uterus. Bitches with a high BUN concentration or heart murmur had greater odds of death after OHE; however, the model had low predictive power. Those with uterine rupture, inappetence, high concentrations of BUN or serum creatinine, low PCV, or dehydration had greater odds of hospitalization ≥ 2 nights. There were no significant predictors of uterine rupture. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The rate of survival to hospital discharge was high for bitches with pyometra treated with OHE in a nonspecialized setting; therefore, general practitioners could expect similar outcomes. With this important procedure widely available in general practices, more pets can receive treatment for this life-threatening disease.
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- Sharon Pailler
- Department of Strategy and Research, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY
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- Department of Strategy and Research, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY
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- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital, New York, NY
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- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital, New York, NY
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- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital, New York, NY
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- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital, New York, NY
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- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital, New York, NY
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- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital, New York, NY
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Bazzano M, Marchegiani A, Troisi A, McLean A, Laus F. Serum Amyloid A as a Promising Biomarker in Domestic Animals’ Reproduction: Current Knowledge and Future Perspective. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12050589. [PMID: 35268158 PMCID: PMC8909795 DOI: 10.3390/ani12050589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Acute phase proteins (APPs) are useful markers which can be evaluated in animals to assess health status and characterize inflammation, infection, and trauma. Among APPs, serum amyloid A (SAA) has been widely investigated in pets and food-producing species as a possible biomarker of inflammatory and infective conditions, especially in the field of animal reproduction. The aims of this paper are to review the literature available on the use of SAA for the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory reproductive disease in animals, critically appraising the usefulness of such marker and summarizing the current state of knowledge. Abstract The investigation of acute phase proteins in veterinary medicine has opened the doors towards the identification and use of new markers for a timely assessment of health status in both companion and food-producing animals. The aim of this paper is to review the literature available on the use of serum amyloid A (SAA), an acute phase protein, for the diagnosis and monitoring of reproductive disorders in animals. This review critically appraises the usefulness of such marker in clinical practice and summarizes the current state of knowledge. Recent advances in the diagnosis and monitoring of reproductive diseases are presented, highlighting where SAA evaluation may enhance early diagnostic tools for dogs, cats, cattle, and equines.
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- Marilena Bazzano
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis (UC Davis), Davis, CA 95616, USA;
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (A.M.); (A.T.); (F.L.)
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Rodrigues da Rosa Filho R, Morales Brito M, Gomes Faustino T, Lima de Almeida L, Correia Manoel V, Cogliati B, Vannucchi CI. Prostaglandin and antigestagen in pyometra bitches: vascular and stereological effect. REPRODUCTION AND FERTILITY 2022; 2:95-105. [PMID: 35128446 PMCID: PMC8812451 DOI: 10.1530/raf-20-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Effects of conservative treatment on uterine blood flow and morphometric findings are still unknown in bitches. Thus, this study aimed to compare uterine changes of pyometra bitches subjected to distinct modes of treatment. Pyometra bitches were assigned to: OHE (ovariohysterectomy immediately after diagnosis), Aglepristone (days 1, 2 and 8) and Associative (aglepristone treatment coupled with cloprostenol for 7 days) groups. After 9 days, bitches were ovariohysterectomized. Before surgery, uterine area was measured ultrasonographically and the uterine artery Doppler velocimetry analyzed blood flow velocity and indexes. Uterine horns were classified according to resistance index (RI) as more compromised and less compromised. Endometrial vasculature was quantitatively evaluated by color flow Doppler. Blood samples were collected to determine nitric oxide (NO) concentrations. Histological uterine structures were quantified by stereology and VEGF-A (vascular endothelial growth factor) and eNOS were (endothelial nitric oxide synthase) immunohistochemically analyzed. Aglepristone and Associative groups had lower uterine area and vascularization, and higher blood flow velocity and indexes compared to OHE group. Less compromised horn of Associative group had higher blood flow velocity compared to OHE group. Aglepristone group presented lower inflammatory infiltrate and larger uterine stroma. Associative group had lower volume density and absolute surface of endometrial cysts and lower VEGF-A expression for glandular epithelium and stromal cells. Blood NO and e-NOS immunostaining were not different among groups. In conclusion, association between aglepristone and prostaglandin is more effective in decreasing uterine vascularization and modulating uterine blood flow. Moreover, associative therapy promotes marked morphological changes.
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- Roberto Rodrigues da Rosa Filho
- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Aguilar LAB, Leach K, Watson MK, Wang C, Rivera S. Medical management of open pyometra in a giant panda (
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
). VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Northern Suburb Chengdu Sichuan China
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Szczubiał M, Kankofer M, Wawrzykowski J, Dąbrowski R, Bochniarz M, Brodzki P. Activity of the glycosidases β-galactosidase, α-l-fucosidase, β-N-acetyl-hexosaminidase, and sialidase in uterine tissues from female dogs in diestrus with and without pyometra. Theriogenology 2022; 177:133-139. [PMID: 34700070 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the activity of selected glycosidases (β-galactosidase, α-l-fucosidase, β-N-acetyl-hexosaminidase, and sialidase) in homogenates of uterine tissues obtained from female dogs with and without pyometra. In addition, it examined the availability of substrates for these glycosidases in the homogenates. The study was carried out on female dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy for pyometra (n = 10) and clinically healthy dogs (n = 10) undergoing elective spaying. The activity of β-galactosidase, α-l-fucosidase, and β-N-acetyl-hexosaminidase was analyzed using a spectrofluorometer and that of sialidase using a colorimetric method. Sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis with Alcian Blue (AB) and Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) staining was performed to determine the presence of substrates for these glycosidases in the homogenates of uterine tissues. The results revealed that the activity of all the examined glycosidases was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the uterine tissues isolated from dogs with pyometra in comparison to healthy dogs. The electrophoretic patterns of the selected samples showed several proteins, which contained different sugar moieties stained by AB and PAS and the profiles differed significantly between the pyometra group and the healthy group. Densitometric analysis of AB staining showed patterns between 233 and 148, 86 and 55, and 43 and 20 kDa, which differed markedly in sugar content between the examined groups of animals. Similarly, PAS staining analysis revealed patterns of different molecular weights, between 233 and 117 and between 55 and 32 kDa, which also differed in sugar content. These findings suggest that canine pyometra is accompanied by the increase in the activity of selected glycosidases in the uterus. This could potentially modify the glycan structures of uterine glycoproteins and in result their biological functions. Further studies are needed to elucidate the potential role of the increased activity of glycosidases in the pathogenesis of this disease.
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- Marek Szczubiał
- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 12, 20-033, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 12, 20-033, Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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Rybska M, Billert M, Skrzypski M, Kubiak M, Woźna-Wysocka M, Łukomska A, Nowak T, Błaszczyk-Cichoszewska J, Pomorska-Mól M, Wąsowska B. Canine cystic endometrial hyperplasia and pyometra may downregulate neuropeptide phoenixin and GPR173 receptor expression. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 238:106931. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.106931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Bellofiore N, George E, Vollenhoven B, Temple-Smith P. Reproductive aging and menopause-like transition in the menstruating spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus). Hum Reprod 2021; 36:3083-3094. [PMID: 34601586 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Does the naturally menstruating spiny mouse go through menopause? SUMMARY ANSWER Our study is the first to show a natural and gradual menopausal transition in a rodent. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Age-related depletion of the human ovarian reserve (OvR) leads to menopause, the permanent cessation of menstruation and reproduction. Current rodent models of menopause are inappropriate for inferences of the human condition, as reproductive senescence is abrupt or induced through ovariectomy. The spiny mouse is the only confirmed rodent with a naturally occurring menstrual cycle. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Histological assessment of virgin spiny mice occurred in females aged 6 months (n = 14), 1 year (n = 7), 2 years (n = 13), 3 years (n = 9) and 4 years (n = 9). Endocrinology was assessed in a further 9 females per age group. Five animals per group were used for ovarian stereology with additional ovaries collected at prenatal Day 35 (n = 3), day of birth (n = 5), postnatal Days 35 (n = 5) and 100 (n = 5) and 15 months (n = 5). PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Morphological changes in the reproductive system were examined using hematoxylin and eosin stains. Proliferating cell nuclear antigen immunohistochemistry assessed endometrial proliferation and sex steroids estradiol and testosterone were assayed using commercial ELISA kits. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE The proportion of females actively cycling was 86% at 6 months, 71% at 1 year, 69% at 2 years, 56% at 3 years and 44% at 4 years. Uterine and ovarian weights declined steadily from 1 year in all groups and corresponded with loss of uterine proliferation (P < 0.01). Estradiol was significantly decreased at 1 and 2 years compared to 6-month-old females, before becoming erratic at 3 and 4 years, with no changes in testosterone across any age. Fully formed primordial follicles were observed in prenatal ovaries. Aging impacted on both OvR and growing follicle numbers (P < 0.001-0.0001). After the age of 3 years, the follicle decline rate increased more than 5-fold. LARGE SCALE DATA N/A. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION This is a descriptive study in a novel research rodent whereby reagents validated for use in the spiny mouse were limited. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The gradual, rather than sudden, menopausal transition suggests that the spiny mouse is a more appropriate perimenopausal model than the current rodent models in which to examine the neuroendocrine pathways that encompass all hormonal interactions in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The logistic, ethical and economic advantages of such a model may reduce our reliance on primates in menopause research and enable more thorough and invasive investigation than is possible in humans. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) Hudson Institute is supported by the Victorian State Government Operational Infrastructure Scheme. The authors declare no competing interests.
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- Nadia Bellofiore
- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Women's and Newborn Program, Monash Health, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Differential Expression of Prostaglandin Receptors in Canine Uterus with Pyometra. Top Companion Anim Med 2021; 46:100612. [PMID: 34742880 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The objective of the study was to ascertain the role of prostaglandins Viz., PGE2 and PGF2α, and their respective receptors in the pathophysiology of canine pyometra. Normal (n=6) and pyometra (n=8) affected uterus were collected from bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Pyometra was graded according to histopathological alterations. The levels of PGE2 and PGF2α were estimated in the endometrium. The differential expression in the mRNA of PGF2α receptor (FP) and PGE2 receptors (EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4) were studied in the endometrium and myometrium of the pyometra-affected uterus. Normal uterus served as calibrator. Elevation of both PGE2 and PGF2α levels in the endometrium of pyometra-affected bitches was observed. The FP receptor gene in the endometrium and myometrium of pyometra-affected bitches was down-regulated (P<0.05). Out of all EP receptors, only EP2 receptor has shown up-regulation in both endometrium and myometrium of pyometra affected uterus. EP3 receptor got down-regulated in both endometrium and myometrium in pyometra. Thus, down-regulation of FP, EP3 receptors in the myometrium reinforces the lack of contractility in pyometra-affected bitches favoring bacterial proliferation and subsequent pus accumulation. Moreover, upregulation of EP2 receptors in the pyometra bitches suggests the scope of selective pharmacological inhibition of EP2 receptors as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of pyometra.
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Binder C, Reifinger M, Aurich J, Aurich C. Histopathological findings in the uteri and ovaries of clinically healthy cats presented for routine spaying. J Feline Med Surg 2021; 23:770-776. [PMID: 33241965 PMCID: PMC10812184 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x20975376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the histopathological findings in the uteri and ovaries from clinically healthy queens presented for elective spaying. METHODS Ovaries and distal uterine horns or complete uteri from 106 female cats were evaluated for pathological alterations. RESULTS Pathological alterations of the uterus and/or ovaries were evident in 29 cats; of these, corpora lutea were present on the ovaries of 15 cats. Ovarian cysts were found in 15 cats and were classified as cysts of the Wolffian or Muellerian ducts (n = 4), follicular cysts (n = 4), luteal cysts (n = 1), cystic rete ovarii (n = 2), combinations of different cysts (n = 2) and non-classifiable cysts (n = 2). In 21/106 cats, cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) was present. The incidence of CEH increased with the age of the cat. Six cats had purulent endometritis with or without distension of the uterine lumen. Hyperplastic lesions of the endometrium were detected in two cats. In one cat, a uterine horn malformation with duplication of one uterine horn lumen was diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Whereas the majority of ovarian cysts and slight-to-moderate CEH are unlikely to interfere with an animal's wellbeing, endometritis must be considered a serious health problem that requires veterinary attention.
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- Claudia Binder
- Obstetrics and Reproduction, Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Pathology, Department for Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Obstetrics and Reproduction, Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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Pöppl ÁG, Valle SC, Mottin TS, Leal JS, González FHD, Kucharski LC, Da Silva RSM. Pyometra-associated insulin resistance assessment by insulin binding assay and tyrosine kinase activity evaluation in canine muscle tissue. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2021; 76:106626. [PMID: 33866106 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2021.106626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Diestrus is associated with insulin resistance in bitches and pyometra can further impair insulin sensitivity. This study aimed to compare insulin sensitivity, insulin binding, and tyrosine kinase activity in bitches in anestrus, diestrus, or with pyometra. Patients submitted to elective ovariohysterectomy were divided into anestrus (n = 11) or diestrus (n = 13) according to reproductive history, vaginal cytology, and uterine histology. The group pyometra (n = 8) included bitches diagnosed with the disease based on clinical presentation and abdominal ultrasound findings and further confirmed by uterine histopathology. All patients were submitted to an intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT) before ovariohysterectomy, and rectus abdominis muscle samples were collected during surgery for plasmatic membrane suspension preparation. Muscle-membranes were submitted to cold saturation insulin binding assay for dissociation constant (Kd) and maximum binding capacity (Bmax) determination, as well as exogenous substrate Poly (Glu: Tyr 4:1) phosphorylation assay for basal tyrosine kinase evaluation. Bitches with pyometra showed higher basal insulin (P < 0.001) and higher area under the curve (AUC) for insulin (P = 0.01) and glucose (P < 0.001) response during the IVGTT in comparison with bitches in anestrus or diestrus. Diestrus (P < 0.0001) and pyometra (P = 0.001) were associated with reduced tyrosine kinase activity in comparison with anestrus. No differences were documented in Kd and Bmax results for the low-affinity/high-capacity insulin receptors; however, high-affinity/low-capacity insulin receptors showed higher Kd and Bmax results in bitches in diestrus or with pyometra (P < 0.05) in comparison with anestrus. Despite the pyometra group showed the highest Kd values (P < 0.01), its Bmax results did not differ from the diestrus group (P > 0.05). Diestrus' higher Kd values and reduced tyrosine kinase activity in muscle tissue were compensated by increased total insulin binding capacity. Absent differences in IVGTT results between diestrus and anestrus bitches corroborate this finding. However, in bitches with pyometra, the highest Kd values were not compensated by increased total insulin binding capacity. This finding was associated with insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in IVGTT results. Moreover, pyometra resolution restored insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance. These features can play a key role in pyometra-associated CDM, as well as in diabetic remission after pyometra resolution.
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- Á G Pöppl
- Laboratório de Metabolismo e Endocrinologia Comparada, Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Sarmento Leite 500, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 90050-170; Departamento de Medicina Animal, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Gonçalves 9090, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 91540-000; Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Gonçalves 9090, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 91540-000.
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo e Endocrinologia Comparada, Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Sarmento Leite 500, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 90050-170
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- Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Gonçalves 9090, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 91540-000
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- Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Gonçalves 9090, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 91540-000
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- Departamento de Patologia Clínica Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Gonçalves 9090, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 91540-000
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo e Endocrinologia Comparada, Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Sarmento Leite 500, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 90050-170
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo e Endocrinologia Comparada, Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Sarmento Leite 500, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil. CEP: 90050-170
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Zuercher J, Boes KM, Balogh O, Helms AB, Cecere JT. Comparison of a Point-of-Care Analyzer With a Chemiluminescent Immunoassay for Serum Progesterone Measurement in Breeding Management of the Bitch. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:660923. [PMID: 34055950 PMCID: PMC8155301 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.660923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Accurate serum progesterone measurements for timing bitches during breeding management is critical for reproductive practice, especially as artificial insemination has become routine to facilitate breeding of animals that are geographically or temporally separated. To measure serum progesterone, chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) has replaced radioimmunoassay as the current standard in the bitch due to its high correlation and increased practicality. In January 2019, a colorimetric point-of-care (POC) immunoassay for quantitative in-clinic canine serum progesterone measurements in <30 min was released. This study provides an independent comparison of the POC (Catalyst One, IDEXX) to the current industry standard, CLIA (Immulite-2000, Siemens). To assess inter-assay imprecision of POC and agreement of the POC and CLIA results, 100 canine serum samples were analyzed on three analyzers (POC-1, POC-2, and CLIA), of which, 74 (POC-1) and 75 (POC-2) results were within POCs' reportable range of 0.2–20 ng/mL and included in the study. To assess intra-assay imprecision, pooled canine serum samples at low (L1), intermediate (L2), and high (L3) progesterone concentrations were analyzed ten times each on POC-1 and CLIA. Relative to CLIA, POC values showed good correlation (POC-1, r2 = 0.9366; POC-2, r2 = 0.9438, P < 0.0001) and significant positive proportional bias at values >2 ng/mL. The POC inter-assay coefficients of variation (CVs) were 13.2% (0.2–2.9 ng/mL, 0.6–9.2 nmol/L, L1), 10.0% (3.0–9.9 ng/mL, 9.5–31.5 nmol/L, L2), 7.1% (10.0–20.0 ng/mL, 31.8–63.6 nmol/L, L3), and 11.2% (all samples). The intra-assay CVs for POC (L1, 15.3%; L2, 7.0%; L3, 4.7%) were higher than those for CLIA (L1, 5.89%; L2, 4.89%; L3, 3.44%). Based on the more rapid increase in serial serum progesterone concentrations in ovulating bitches and the greater imprecision of the POC, the clinical interpretations of serum progesterone measurements as they relate to canine breeding management should be made with caution.
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- Julia Zuercher
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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Gültiken N, Yarim M, Yarim GF, Sözmen M, Anadol E, Findik M. Plasma concentration and uterine and ovarian expressions of insulin-like growth factor-2 in dogs with cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra. Acta Vet Hung 2021; 69:73-79. [PMID: 33891559 DOI: 10.1556/004.2021.00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) as well as its expression in the uterus and ovary of healthy dogs and those with cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH)-pyometra complex. Group 1 (n = 10) included bitches with open cervix pyometra, while Group 2 (n = 7) consisted of clinically healthy bitches in dioestrus. The number of IGF-2 immunopositive interstitial cells was significantly higher in Group 1, whereas in Group 2 there were only two cases in which a few cells were IGF-2 immunopositive. IGF-2 immunopositivity was observed in the endometrial glandular epithelium in both groups. Additionally, interstitial fibroblasts and macrophages in the endometrium were also positive in Group 1. The concentration of plasma IGF-2 was higher in Group 1 than in Group 2 (P < 0.05). The concentration was positively correlated with IGF-2 expression in the endometrial glands (r = 0.926; P < 0.001) in Group 1. However, a negative correlation was present between plasma IGF-2 concentration and IGF-2 expression in the interstitial endocrine cells of the ovary in Group 1 (r = -0.652; P < 0.05). The results suggest that IGF-2 plays an important role during the inflammatory process occurring in bitches with CEH-pyometra complex as well as in the endometrium of healthy bitches in dioestrus.
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- Nilgün Gültiken
- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey
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- 2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey
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- 3Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey
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- 2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey
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- 4Laboratory Animal Breeding and Experimental Research Center, University of Gazi, Ankara, Turkey
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey
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The vaginal microflora changes in various stages of the estrous cycle of healthy female dogs and the ones with genital tract infections. BMC Vet Res 2021; 17:8. [PMID: 33407480 PMCID: PMC7789644 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02710-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory diseases of reproductive tract in bitches are a common problem in veterinary practice. The inflammation can lead to serious health problems. Research to determine the correlation between the health status of females, phase of the cycle, age and bacterial flora of the genital tract has been ongoing for years, but the results obtained by individual authors are often contradictory. Results A total of 39 dogs were included in this study. Ten were qualified to the 1st group with genital tract infections (8 in anestrus and 2 in proestrus) and 29 to the 2nd group without such infections (16 in anestrus, 9 in proestrus and 4 in diestrus). The most common bacterial isolates obtained from the vaginal tract of all dogs were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Streptococcus canis. The prevalence of Gram-negative rods (other than E. coli) was significantly higher in the group with genital tract infections versus healthy dogs. There was no presence of Chlamydiaceae, Chlamydia abortus and lactic acid-producing bacteria in tested swabs. Conclusions Our study identified the most common bacteria in the genital tract of bitches. The total number of bacteria was almost the same in the healthy and infected dogs, as well as between the cycle stages. In our opinion, bacterial culturing of vaginal swab specimens from bitches without signs of genital disease is of little value. Furthermore, it should always be preceded by clinical examination and cytological examination of the vaginal epithelium.
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Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality, High Volume Spay-Neuter Environment. Top Companion Anim Med 2020; 42:100499. [PMID: 33249239 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2020.100499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pyometra management in the high quality, high volume spay-neuter (HQHVSN) environment is not well documented. The goal of this study was to identify pyometra management practices and patient outcomes in the HQHVSN environment. An electronic survey was piloted and distributed to HQHVSN clinics using Survey Monkey via email lists and social media. A total of 118 responses were received from June to July 2020. Respondents were distributed across the United States with the majority of clinics associated with a shelter (75%). Clinics performed a median of 25 spays and neuters per day and 5000 per year. Most clinics (86%) were willing to treat nonincidental pyometras at least sometimes, and nearly all of these clinics (97%) were willing to accept pyometra referrals. Of these clinics, nearly all (95%) felt they had the necessary resources to treat most pyometras that presented and that a pyometra case was only modestly disruptive to their surgery flow. Most clinics (70%) charged a fee for treatment, charging a median of $200 for dogs and $125 for cats. This is much lower as compared to the estimated ranges for private practice ($600-$2500) and emergency hospitals ($1500-$3579). The majority of patients that HQHVSN clinics accepted for treatment were seen the same day (50%) or next day (42%). These clinics estimated that of the animals who presented, 76% were BAR or QAR, 20% were depressed or nonambulatory, and 4% were obtunded and lateral. Estimated survival for these treated groups were 98%, 80%, and 38%, respectively. HQHVSN clinics may represent a resource for treating pyometras when treatment is disruptive to the schedule of a private practice or clients present with financial limitations. There is an opportunity for HQHVSN and private practice to form a partnership to leverage the strengths of both models and improve access to care for pets.
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Santana CH, Santos DO, Trindade LM, Moreira LG, Paixão TA, Santos RL. Association of Pseudoplacentational Endometrial Hyperplasia and Pyometra in Dogs. J Comp Pathol 2020; 180:79-85. [PMID: 33222878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Uterine inflammation is the most common and clinically relevant genital change in bitches. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between uterine hyperplasic lesions and uterine inflammation. Uteri and ovaries from 200 bitches were sampled after elective or pathological ovariohysterectomy and histologically evaluated. Endometrial hyperplastic lesions were classified as cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) or pseudoplacentational endometrial hyperplasia (PEH), whereas cases of uterine inflammation were subdivided into endometritis or pyometra. The frequency of PEH (79.4%) was significantly higher (P <0.05) than CEH (20.6%), whereas 17.5% of the animals did not have any endometrial hyperplasic lesions. There was a statistically significant association between the frequency of PEH and uterine inflammation (P <0.0001) and PEH was also significantly associated with pyometra (P <0.05). There was no significant association between CEH and uterine inflammation. There was a significant association between dioestrus and the frequencies of PEH, CEH, uterine inflammation and pyometra. However, there was no significant association between endometritis and dioestrus. These results support the recommendation that the terms 'cystic endometrial hyperplasia', 'pseudoplacentational endometrial hyperplasia' and 'pyometra' should be used separately, instead of the classical term 'cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex'.
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- Clarissa H Santana
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Patologia Geral, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Kaye S. Chronic uterine abscess in a Bolivian grey titi monkey (
Plecturocebus donacophilus
). VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2020-001138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Sarrah Kaye
- Animal Care DepartmentStaten Island ZooStaten IslandNew YorkUSA
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Nováková Tkadlečková V, Pitronová V, Kubová K, Pavloková S, Elbl J, Novotný R, Vetchý D, Vysloužil J. Matrix Vaginal Rings for Female Dogs-Effect of Altering Dimensions on Mechanical Properties and Dissolution Characteristics, and In vivo Safety Study. AAPS PharmSciTech 2020; 21:230. [PMID: 32779033 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-020-01770-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The vaginal rings research is almost exclusively focused on rings for human medicine, although the dosage form offers improvement of therapeutic effect in other mammals as well. This contribution studied an effect of varying dimension parameters (diameter 20, 30 or 40 mm; height 3, 4 or 5 mm; width of annulus 5, 7.5 or 10 mm) on mechanical properties and dissolution behaviour of silicone vaginal rings with constant drug amount, intended for use in dogs. Results showed that altering dimensions influenced mechanical properties (compressive force, tensile strength and resistance of removal thread), in vitro drug release and water uptake. The removal thread resistance was increasing with increasing height and width. Compression force was higher for the rings with smaller diameter. The total drug release was increasing with decreasing height and rising diameter, surface area and water uptake during dissolution test. The initial dissolution rate was slower for the rings with higher width. As the best candidate for use in model dog subjects, the ring with 30 mm diameter, 3 mm height and 7.5 mm width was found. These drug-free vaginal rings were further tested in in vivo safety study. The results did not show any major deviation from the physiological conditions. Graphical abstract.
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Kyllar M, Čížek P. An unusual case of infected uterus masculinus in a dog. BMC Vet Res 2020; 16:194. [PMID: 32539703 PMCID: PMC7296718 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02396-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Paraprostatic cysts are large structures that develop between the prostate gland and urinary bladder, usually in older, intact dogs. Their incidence is reported to be 1.1-5.3% in dogs with prostatic disease. The aetiology of paraprostatic cysts is not fully understood, but they are believed to develop from the uterus masculinus. Whereas the uterus masculinus has been reported to communicate with the urethra in men and horses, no communication between the uterus masculinus and urethra has been identified in dogs. CASE PRESENTATION An entire male dog was presented with a bloody discharge from its penis and tenesmus of 5 days' duration. A diagnosis of cystic uterus masculinus was made on the basis of the findings of abdominal ultrasonography and histopathology of tissues obtained during an exploratory laparotomy. In addition, a Sertoli cell tumour affecting both testes was diagnosed following scrotal castration. The cystic uterus masculinus was completely resected, after which the tenesmus and bloody discharge resolved. Thus, cystic uterus masculinus should be considered as a differential diagnosis for a paraprostatic cyst when such a lesion develops as part of the feminising effect of a Sertoli cell tumour. CONCLUSIONS Cystic uterus masculinus should be considered as a differential diagnosis for tenesmus and penile discharge, and for structures resembling paraprostatic cysts. This case report confirms that a uterus masculinus can communicate with the urethra in dogs, as in other species, and demonstrates endocrine responsiveness, manifesting as epithelial and glandular metaplasia and mucus production, with the potential for subsequent infection.
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- Michal Kyllar
- Companion Care Veterinary Surgery, East Kent Retail Park, Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RQ, UK. .,Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
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Mejia S, Duncan C, Iodence A, Monnet E, Wheeler R, Duerr F. Evaluation of completeness of resection of the glandular portion of the uterus with hysterectomy in dogs - A pilot study. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 219:106527. [PMID: 32828402 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Gonadectomies are the most commonly performed surgical procedures in dogs. The benefits and risks associated with gonadectomy in dogs have been broadly investigated. Due to concerns associated with ovariectomy, some pet-owners and veterinarians are considering surgical alternatives which terminate the capacity for reproduction without removal of the gonads to preserve functions of the gonadal hormones. The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of complete resection of the glandular portion of the uterus with hysterectomy (HE). Using a prospective cadaveric and an ex-vivo design, uterine resection was performed cranially and caudally to the cervix, and at the proper ligament to simulate routine ovariohysterectomy and HE. Using microscopic evaluation procedures, there was identification of glandular tissue at the surgical margin of all samples resected cranially to the cervix and no glandular tissue in the samples resected caudally to the cervix. Half of the samples from the uterine horns contained glandular tissue. The results of the present study indicate ligation and transection of the uterus caudally to the cervix (as recommended for HE) allows for complete resection of glandular tissues, however, transection at the proper ligament may not. The clinical relevance of retention of para-ovarian uterine glandular tissue is unknown. Additional research is needed where there is investigation of the consequences and surgical technique for HE before there is widespread clinical use of this procedure.
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- Sebastian Mejia
- Department of Clinical Sciences, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, 300 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, 300 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, 300 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, 300 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, 300 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, 300 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, United States.
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Jones ARE, Ragle CA, Huggons NA, Tibary AA. Bilateral ovariectomy as a treatment for chronic pyometra in four horses. EQUINE VET EDUC 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/eve.13167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- A. R. E. Jones
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University Pullman WashingtonUSA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University Pullman WashingtonUSA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University Pullman WashingtonUSA
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Melandri M, Barella G, Alonge S. Assessment of the optimal age for a preventive ultrasonographic screening of the uterine health in bitches. Reprod Domest Anim 2019; 54:1182-1187. [PMID: 31187907 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Studies about prevalence of uterine pathologies in bitches are scarce. Although correlation between age and uterine disorders was documented, the most suitable age for a preventive sonographic screening has not been proposed yet. Present study aimed to estimate the eligible age for an ultrasonographic screening of uterine abnormalities in dogs. Data regarding ultrasound examination and clinical records of non-pregnant intact females were retrospectively analysed. The age of each bitch was expressed as age ratio (actual/maximum age expected for the respective breed). The cut-off age ratio was determined by a ROC curve for overall uterine abnormalities. Frequencies of different abnormalities below and over the cut-off derived from the ROC curve were calculated and statistically analysed by chi-Square and OR. Prevalence of three categories of ultrasonographic findings was as follows: cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) 18%; uterine collections (UC) 10.5%; masses (M) 1.3%. By the cut-off age ratio (0.325), derived by ROC curve (AUC = 0.91; SP 84.23%; SE 79.2%; PPV 83.4%; NPV 80%), 228 cases were divided into two subgroups: bitches over (exposed group: n.83) and below cut-off (control group: n.145). All abnormalities resulted more frequent in exposed group: OR was 24.96 (p < 0.0001: 71.1% over vs. 9% below cut-off) for overall abnormalities; 13.68 (p < 0.0001: 40.9% vs. 4.8%) for CEH; 6.13 (p < 0.002: 21.7% vs. 4.1%) for UC; 12.65 (p = 0.09: 3.6% vs. 0%) for M. Cystic endometrial hyperplasia represents the most common finding in adult bitches, followed by UC. A preventive sonographic screening for uterine abnormalities should start from 33% of expected longevity to preventively select animals requiring further evaluations.
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Nováková Tkadlečková V, Vysloužil J, Kubová K, Elbl J, Bučková D, Muselík J, Vetchý D, Novotný R, Proks P, Jančář J, Poláček P. The development of a silicone vaginal ring with a prostaglandin analogue for potential use in the treatment of canine reproductive disorders. Pharm Dev Technol 2019; 24:1021-1031. [PMID: 31132965 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2019.1622565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In veterinary medicine, vaginal rings (VRs) are rarely used. However, there are diseases of female dogs' reproductive system which represent a suitable possibility for their usage. An example of such a disease is canine pyometra which can be treated by lipophilic prostaglandin drugs, unfortunately with harmful side effects after systemic administration. The aim of the study was to prove that the matrix VR based on silicone and channel-forming substance can be successfully used as a carrier for a three-day delivery of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Based on an in-vitro release study, an optimum channel-forming substance and its concentration were selected. The results were implemented during the construction of VR from the medical grade silicone DDU-4840 with PGE2 (5 mg). Glucose anhydrous in the 30% concentration was chosen as the most functional channel-forming substance due to synergism of osmotic activity and solubility. The DDU-VR containing PGE2 and 30% of glucose anhydrous exhibited excellent mechanical characteristics and ensured 29% drug release through water-filled channels in first-order kinetic manner. This is eight times higher than a sample without glucose where molecular diffusion through the silicone matrix was dominating the release mechanism. Moreover, drug-free VRs were tested for mechanical resistance and the design of removal thread.
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic
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- b Department of Reproduction , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic
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- c Small Animal Clinic , University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno , Brno , Czech Republic.,d CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology , Brno , Czech Republic
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- e Institute of Materials Science , Brno University of Technology , Brno , Czech Republic
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- e Institute of Materials Science , Brno University of Technology , Brno , Czech Republic
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Szczubiał M, Wawrzykowski J, Dąbrowski R, Bochniarz M, Brodzki P, Kankofer M. The effect of pyometra on glycosylation of proteins in the uterine tissues from female dogs. Theriogenology 2019; 131:41-46. [PMID: 30939355 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pyometra on glycosylation of proteins in the uterine tissues from female dogs, using western blotting with selected lectins (Sambucus nigra agglutinin - SNA and Maackia amurensis agglutinin - MAL II). In addition protein pattern of examined tissues was also evaluated. The study was performed on 10 female dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy because of pyometra and 10 clinically healthy female dogs, undergoing elective spaying (ovariohysterectomy). Uterine tissue samples of 1 cm2 were taken from the middle region of each uterine horn in both group of animals immediately after ovariohysterectomy. Tissue samples were homogenized and analysed by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and western blotting with SNA and MAL II. SDS-PAGE analysis showed differences between pyometra samples and controls in the amount of obtained protein fractions and the protein content in the individual fractions. Five protein (with a molecular weight of 193.78 kDa, 103.18 kDa, 77.67 kDa, 70.39 kDa, and 53.00 kDa) were found only in the pyometra samples. The remaining fractions differed in intensity of staining, which indicated differ abundance of a given protein. The results of western blotting with SNA and MAL II demonstrated that the pattern obtained from densitometric analysis differs between adequate healthy and pyometra samples with regard to the amount of protein fraction obtained as well as the intensity of staining of particular fraction. The pyometra tissues contained seven SNA-binding proteins (with a molecular weight 189.94 kDa, 165.51 kDa, 100.94 kDa, 59.42 KDa, 41.32 kDa, 35.16 kDa, and 32.6 kDa) that were not in the healthy tissues. Of the nine remaining fractions, six showed significantly higher (P < 0.05) intensity of staining in the healthy uterine tissues. In turn, the MAL II-binding protein with a molecular weight 75.85 kDa, 51.12 kDa, and 49.98 kDa were found only in the pyometra samples. Of the 28 remaining fractions, ten demonstrated significantly higher (P < 0.05), and five fractions had significantly lower (P < 0.05) intensity of staining in the pyometra tissues. The results obtained indicate that proteins in uterine tissues from female dogs with pyometra are differently glycosylated compared to normal uterine tissues. These findings provide the basis for further studies of the possible role of glycosylation in the pathogenesis of canine pyometra.
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- Marek Szczubiał
- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 12, 20-033, Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 12, 20-033, Lublin, Poland
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Rautela R, Katiyar R. Review on canine pyometra, oxidative stress and current trends in diagnostics. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/2305-0500.254645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Singh LK, Patra MK, Mishra GK, Singh V, Upmanyu V, Saxena AC, Singh SK, Das GK, Kumar H, Krishnaswamy N. Endometrial transcripts of proinflammatory cytokine and enzymes in prostaglandin synthesis are upregulated in the bitches with atrophic pyometra. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2018; 205:65-71. [PMID: 30459003 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2018.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Inflammatory markers of endometrial origin are valuable in order to differentiate the pyometra from cystic endometrial hyperplasia in the bitch. In the present study, we hypothesized that histological categorization would distinguish the differential regulation of the proinflammatory genes in the endometrium of bitches with pyometra. Ovariohysterectomy was done on bitches with confirmatory diagnosis of pyometra (n = 18). Using endometrium to myometrium ratio of 0.79 as threshold, the uteri (n = 8/group) were categorized into hyperplastic pyometra (HP) and atrophic pyometra (AP). Two samples were excluded as the diagnosis was inconclusive. In parallel, endometrial tissue was collected for total RNA extraction to study the differential expression of TLR4, IL-6, IL-8, COX-2 and PGFS through real time PCR. Diestrus uterus of non-pyometra bitches (n = 6) served as control. The mean fold change (2-ΔΔCt) for the target genes was determined using β-actin as endogenous control and non-pyometra uterus as calibrator group. Except TLR4, other inflammatory genes were upregulated significantly by 1.82 to 3.74 times in the AP as compared to HP with maximum upregulation of COX-2 and PGFS. Further, correlation matrix with Spearman's rho revealed that IL-8 had strong positive correlation with COX-2 and PGFS in the AP group (P < 0.05). It is concluded that histological grading of pyometra into HP and AP revealed differential regulation of inflammatory cytokines and enzymes in the PG synthetic pathway in the canine endometrium that has diagnostic potential under clinical settings.
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- Laishram Kipjen Singh
- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India.
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Pathology Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Division of Biological Standardization, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Surgery, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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Sperling S, Mitchell A, Cheong SH, Diel de Amorim M. Singleton pregnancy with concurrent pyometra in the contralateral horn in a bitch with a live puppy outcome. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:1609-1612. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Susan Sperling
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York
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Correction: Association of surgical approach with complication rate, progression-free survival time, and disease-specific survival time in cats with mammary adenocarcinoma: 107 cases (1991–2014). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2018. [DOI: 10.2460/javma.253.3.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Maya-Pulgarin D, Gonzalez-Dominguez MS, Aranzazu-Taborda D, Mendoza N, Maldonado-Estrada JG. Histopathologic findings in uteri and ovaries collected from clinically healthy dogs at elective ovariohysterectomy: a cross-sectional study. J Vet Sci 2018; 18:407-414. [PMID: 27515261 PMCID: PMC5639094 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2017.18.3.407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Revised: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Opinions on ovariohysterectomy (OHE) of bitches vary depending on region and country. In this descriptive, prospective cross-sectional study, uterine tracts and ovaries exhibiting gross pathologic findings (n = 76) were collected post-surgery from a reference population of 3,600 bitches (2.11% incidence) that underwent elective OHE during September to November 2013 and evaluated by histopathology examination. Data were evaluated by using descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests. Bitches were of crossbred background with average age 5 years (range 0.6–8.0 years) and most were nulliparous (69.7%) with no anamnesis of reproductive diseases (81.6%). Frequencies of proestrus, estrus, and diestrus were 42.1%, 6.6%, and 19.7%, respectively. The presence of mammary gland masses (5.3%) significantly correlated with histopathologic findings in ovaries and age of the bitch (p < 0.05). Predominant uterine histopathologies included cystic endometrial hyperplasia, periglandular fibrosis, lymphoplasmocytary endometritis, and adenomyosis (19.7%, 14.5%, 4.0%, and 2.6%, respectively). In ovaries, hyperplasia of rete ovarii, follicular cysts, oophoritis, adenoma of the rete ovarii, cysts of superficial structures, and granulosa cell tumors (10.5%, 10.5%, 7.9%, 4.0%, 2.6%, and 2.6%, respectively) were observed. The results reveal the presence of subclinical pathologies in healthy bitches, suggesting that OHE at an early age is beneficial for prevention of reproductive pathologies.
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- Daniel Maya-Pulgarin
- INCA-CES Research Group, School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, CES University, Medellin 050021, Colombia
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- INCA-CES Research Group, School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, CES University, Medellin 050021, Colombia.,Veterinary Teaching Hospital, CES University, Envigado 0555427, Colombia
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- Research Group on Veterinary Sciences Centauro School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050010, Colombia.,Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050010, Colombia
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- INCA-CES Research Group, School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, CES University, Medellin 050021, Colombia
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- Research Group on Veterinary Sciences Centauro School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050010, Colombia
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Anderson KM, Schook MW, Goodrowe KL, Waddell WT, Wolf KN. Ultrasonographic characteristics of the reproductive tract and serum progesterone and estradiol concentrations in captive female red wolves (Canis rufus) with and without reproductive tract disease. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2018; 252:343-352. [PMID: 29346046 DOI: 10.2460/javma.252.3.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe ultrasonographic characteristics of the reproductive tract and serum progesterone and estradiol concentrations in captive female red wolves (Canis rufus) with and without reproductive tract disease. DESIGN Prospective study. ANIMALS 13 adult female red wolves. PROCEDURES Wolves with varying parity and history of contraceptive treatment were anesthetized to facilitate ultrasonographic examination and measurement of the reproductive tract and blood collection for determination of serum progesterone and estradiol concentrations in December 2011 and June 2012. Additionally, during the December evaluation, fine-needle aspirate samples of the uterus were obtained for cytologic evaluation. Measurements were compared between wolves with and without reproductive tract disease and between wolves that had and had not received a contraceptive. RESULTS 7 of 13 wolves had or developed reproductive tract disease during the study. Ranges for measurements of reproductive tract structures overlapped between ultrasonographically normal and abnormal tracts, but measurements for abnormal tracts were generally greater than those for normal tracts. The ultrasonographic diagnosis was consistent with the histologic diagnosis for reproductive tracts obtained from wolves that were sterilized, were euthanized, or died during the study. Cytologic results for fine-needle aspirate samples of the uterus and serum progesterone and estradiol concentrations were unable to distinguish wolves with and without reproductive tract disease. Reproductive tract disease was not associated with parity or contraceptive administration. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The ultrasonographic images, reproductive tract measurements, and descriptions of reproductive tract lesions provided in this study can be used as diagnostic guidelines for the treatment and management of red wolves with reproductive tract disease.
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Cypher E, Videla R, Pierce R, Snowden RT, Sexton JA, van Amstel S. Clinical prevalence and associated intraoperative surgical complications of reproductive tract lesions in pot-bellied pigs undergoing ovariohysterectomy: 298 cases (2006-2016). Vet Rec 2017; 181:685. [DOI: 10.1136/vr.104294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Elizabeth Cypher
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; Knoxville Tennessee USA
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Qian C, Hou J. Escherichia coli virulence influences the roles of sex hormone receptors in female dogs with simulated pyometra. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:3013-3021. [PMID: 28966681 PMCID: PMC5613206 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate whether Escherichia coli virulence affects the roles of sex hormone receptors in female dogs with simulated pyometra. A total of 33 healthy, nulliparous, crossbred female dogs were divided into four groups, with 10 dogs in each of the three experimental groups and 3 dogs in the control group. Estradiol was administrated to female dogs in group 1 continuously at 0.6–4.8 mg/kg twice daily for 12 days (the dose doubled every three days), followed by intramuscular injection of 0.2–1.8 mg/kg progesterone. The progesterone was administrated with an initial dose of 0.2 µg/kg and increased 0.2 mg/kg every three days, twice daily until the maximum of 1.8 mg/kg for 24 days and maintained at 1.8 mg/kg for 19 days. Progesterone only was administrated at 1.8 mg/kg in group 2 (twice daily) for 55 continuous days and only estradiol was administered with an initial dose of 0.6 µg/kg (dose doubled every 3 days for 12 days) in group 3 twice daily and maintained at 4.8 mg/kg for the following 43 days. A strongly virulent E. coli strain, nau-b, and a weakly virulent strain, nau-i, were screened. On the 12th day of diestrus, 5 female dogs in each of the experimental groups were inoculated with E. coli nau-i strain, while the other five in each group were inoculated with nau-b strain. Histopathological changes of uterine tissues were microscopically observed 50 days after E. coli inoculation and hormone receptor expression levels were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Simulated pyometra was observed in dogs administrated with progesterone alone or progesterone combined with estradiol. The clinical symptoms and histopathological observation demonstrated that inoculation with strongly virulent E. coli strain, nau-b, caused earlier onset of pyometra symptoms and more severe pyometra symptoms compared with the weakly virulent E. coli strain, nau-i. Furthermore, estrogen and progesterone receptor levels in dogs with pyometra inoculated with E. coli strain nau-i was higher than those in dogs with pyometra inoculated with E. coli strain nau-b. These results indicated that E. coli affects the roles of sex hormone receptors in female dogs with simulated pyometra.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cunzhong Qian
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, P.R. China
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High-Fat Diet Induces Unexpected Fatal Uterine Infections in Mice with aP2-Cre-mediated Deletion of Estrogen Receptor Alpha. Sci Rep 2017; 7:43269. [PMID: 28233809 PMCID: PMC5324142 DOI: 10.1038/srep43269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) is a major regulator of metabolic processes in obesity. In this study we aimed to define the relevance of adipose tissue ERα during high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity using female aP2-Cre−/+/ERαfl/fl mice (atERαKO). HFD did not affect body weight or glucose metabolism in atERαKO- compared to control mice. Surprisingly, HFD feeding markedly increased mortality in atERαKO mice associated with a destructive bacterial infection of the uterus driven by commensal microbes, an alteration likely explaining the absence of a metabolic phenotype in HFD-fed atERαKO mice. In order to identify a mechanism of the exaggerated uterine infection in HFD-fed atERαKO mice, a marked reduction of uterine M2-macrophages was detected, a cell type relevant for anti-microbial defence. In parallel, atERαKO mice exhibited elevated circulating estradiol (E2) acting on E2-responsive tissue/cells such as macrophages. Accompanying cell culture experiments showed that despite E2 co-administration stearic acid (C18:0), a fatty acid elevated in plasma from HFD-fed atERαKO mice, blocks M2-polarization, a process known to be enhanced by E2. In this study we demonstrate an unexpected phenotype in HFD-fed atERαKO involving severe uterine bacterial infections likely resulting from a previously unknown negative interference between dietary FAs and ERα-signaling during anti-microbial defence.
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