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An African pygmy hedgehog (Atalerix albiventris) (APH) was admitted to the clinic with a history of vaginal bleeding. Examination showed poor clinical status of the patient based on haemogram values. The ultrasound showed an enlarged uterus filled with an anechoic content without the presence of free abdominal fluid. Ovariohysterectomy was performed under general inhalation anaesthesia. Histopathology examination was performed on tissue samples of the uterus with the final diagnosis of an endometrial polyp with endometrial cystic hyperplasia and chronic endometritis. In regard to the diagnostic findings, therapeutic option and postoperative care performed in this case, it is important to emphasize the fact that an early diagnosis of a reproductive disease contributes to proper treatment and a positive outcome. The endometrial polyp with cystic endometrial hyperplasia and chronic endometritis should be added to the list of differential diagnoses in cases where neoplasia of the reproductive system is suspected in an APH. Exotic pet, uterus, neoplasia, ovariohysterectomy, anaesthesia The African pygmy hedgehog (Atalerix albiventris) (APH) has a high incidence of multiple types of neoplasia and diseases of the reproductive system, including uterine tumours (granulosa cell tumour, adenosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, adenocarcinoma, adenoleiomyosarcoma) and mammary gland tumours (Heatley 2009; Matute et al. 2014). Predisposition to neoplasia increases with age, with geriatric hedgehogs prone the most. Since captive APHs have an average lifespan of two to five years (Matute et al. 2014), animals older than 2 years are considering geriatric. As there are no studies about the prevention and therapy of neoplasia of the reproductive system in the APH, there are no clinical indications for performing early age ovariohysterectomy.

Endometrial polyp with chronic endometritis in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atalerix albiventris) – a case report