ULTRASONOGRAPHIC PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN DOGS
M. ASHRY, R. S. A. RAGAB AND N. A. HEMEIDA
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M. ASHRY, R. S. A. RAGAB AND N. A. HEMEIDA
Dept. of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineCairo University, Giza, Egypt, 12211
Abstract
Dogs have become an important household pet in Egypt beside their valuable partin the community, police and army forces and rescue organizations. The current studyaimed at utilizing some important diagnostic techniques such as vaginalcytology and ultrasonography evaluation and improvement of caninereproduction.The current study was conducted on 45 out-patient bitches admitted tothe Theriogenology Clinic from November 2008 to June 2009 for pregnancydiagnosis. These bitches were assigned into 2 groups, pregnant (28) and non pregnant (17). Based on vaginal cytology and ultrasonography, the non pregnant group bitches were evaluated and assigned into 7 bitches in anestrus,3 bitches in proestrus, 3 in estrus and 4 bitches in diestrus.Ultrasound examinations of pregnant group revealed that pregnancy wasfirst detected 18 – 24 days post mating, 24 – 25 days from LH surge.Characterization of normal prenatal development was described and used toestimate fetal age. Fetal viability via heart beats was first assessed at 25 – 27days and via fetal movement at 34 – 36 days. Estimation of litter size wasaccurately done between 25 and 35 days. Parturition date was predicted andused to apply elective cesarean section with delivery of viable healthy puppies.In conclusion, we inferred that vaginal cytology is a simple, rapid andinexpensive test to confirm estrus and help an owner to determine the proper time to breed a bitch. Ultrasonography is a very valuable diagnostic tool todiagnose early pregnancy, estimate litter size, monitor fetal viability and predict parturition date; in addition, to differentiate between pregnancy and pyometra and other abnormalities
Key words: Ultrasonography, pregnancy, vaginal cytology, bitch
ULTRASONOGRAPHIC PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN DOGS
M. ASHRY, R. S. A. RAGAB AND N. A. HEMEIDA
D... more ULTRASONOGRAPHIC PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN DOGS
M. ASHRY, R. S. A. RAGAB AND N. A. HEMEIDA
Dept. of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineCairo University, Giza, Egypt, 12211
Abstract
Dogs have become an important household pet in Egypt beside their valuable partin the community, police and army forces and rescue organizations. The current studyaimed at utilizing some important diagnostic techniques such as vaginalcytology and ultrasonography evaluation and improvement of caninereproduction.The current study was conducted on 45 out-patient bitches admitted tothe Theriogenology Clinic from November 2008 to June 2009 for pregnancydiagnosis. These bitches were assigned into 2 groups, pregnant (28) and non pregnant (17). Based on vaginal cytology and ultrasonography, the non pregnant group bitches were evaluated and assigned into 7 bitches in anestrus,3 bitches in proestrus, 3 in estrus and 4 bitches in diestrus.Ultrasound examinations of pregnant group revealed that pregnancy wasfirst detected 18 – 24 days post mating, 24 – 25 days from LH surge.Characterization of normal prenatal development was described and used toestimate fetal age. Fetal viability via heart beats was first assessed at 25 – 27days and via fetal movement at 34 – 36 days. Estimation of litter size wasaccurately done between 25 and 35 days. Parturition date was predicted andused to apply elective cesarean section with delivery of viable healthy puppies.In conclusion, we inferred that vaginal cytology is a simple, rapid andinexpensive test to confirm estrus and help an owner to determine the proper time to breed a bitch. Ultrasonography is a very valuable diagnostic tool todiagnose early pregnancy, estimate litter size, monitor fetal viability and predict parturition date; in addition, to differentiate between pregnancy and pyometra and other abnormalities
Key words: Ultrasonography, pregnancy, vaginal cytology, bitch
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M. ASHRY, R. S. A. RAGAB AND N. A. HEMEIDA
Dept. of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineCairo University, Giza, Egypt, 12211
Abstract
Dogs have become an important household pet in Egypt beside their valuable partin the community, police and army forces and rescue organizations. The current studyaimed at utilizing some important diagnostic techniques such as vaginalcytology and ultrasonography evaluation and improvement of caninereproduction.The current study was conducted on 45 out-patient bitches admitted tothe Theriogenology Clinic from November 2008 to June 2009 for pregnancydiagnosis. These bitches were assigned into 2 groups, pregnant (28) and non pregnant (17). Based on vaginal cytology and ultrasonography, the non pregnant group bitches were evaluated and assigned into 7 bitches in anestrus,3 bitches in proestrus, 3 in estrus and 4 bitches in diestrus.Ultrasound examinations of pregnant group revealed that pregnancy wasfirst detected 18 – 24 days post mating, 24 – 25 days from LH surge.Characterization of normal prenatal development was described and used toestimate fetal age. Fetal viability via heart beats was first assessed at 25 – 27days and via fetal movement at 34 – 36 days. Estimation of litter size wasaccurately done between 25 and 35 days. Parturition date was predicted andused to apply elective cesarean section with delivery of viable healthy puppies.In conclusion, we inferred that vaginal cytology is a simple, rapid andinexpensive test to confirm estrus and help an owner to determine the proper time to breed a bitch. Ultrasonography is a very valuable diagnostic tool todiagnose early pregnancy, estimate litter size, monitor fetal viability and predict parturition date; in addition, to differentiate between pregnancy and pyometra and other abnormalities
Key words: Ultrasonography, pregnancy, vaginal cytology, bitch
M. ASHRY, R. S. A. RAGAB AND N. A. HEMEIDA
Dept. of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineCairo University, Giza, Egypt, 12211
Abstract
Dogs have become an important household pet in Egypt beside their valuable partin the community, police and army forces and rescue organizations. The current studyaimed at utilizing some important diagnostic techniques such as vaginalcytology and ultrasonography evaluation and improvement of caninereproduction.The current study was conducted on 45 out-patient bitches admitted tothe Theriogenology Clinic from November 2008 to June 2009 for pregnancydiagnosis. These bitches were assigned into 2 groups, pregnant (28) and non pregnant (17). Based on vaginal cytology and ultrasonography, the non pregnant group bitches were evaluated and assigned into 7 bitches in anestrus,3 bitches in proestrus, 3 in estrus and 4 bitches in diestrus.Ultrasound examinations of pregnant group revealed that pregnancy wasfirst detected 18 – 24 days post mating, 24 – 25 days from LH surge.Characterization of normal prenatal development was described and used toestimate fetal age. Fetal viability via heart beats was first assessed at 25 – 27days and via fetal movement at 34 – 36 days. Estimation of litter size wasaccurately done between 25 and 35 days. Parturition date was predicted andused to apply elective cesarean section with delivery of viable healthy puppies.In conclusion, we inferred that vaginal cytology is a simple, rapid andinexpensive test to confirm estrus and help an owner to determine the proper time to breed a bitch. Ultrasonography is a very valuable diagnostic tool todiagnose early pregnancy, estimate litter size, monitor fetal viability and predict parturition date; in addition, to differentiate between pregnancy and pyometra and other abnormalities
Key words: Ultrasonography, pregnancy, vaginal cytology, bitch