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Diagnosis of Endometritis in the Bitch: A New Approach
Author(s) -
Fontaine E,
Levy X,
Grellet A,
Luc A,
Bernex F,
Boulouis HJ,
Fontbonne A
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
reproduction in domestic animals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1439-0531
pISSN - 0936-6768
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01376.x
Subject(s) - endometritis , infertility , gynecology , cytology , bacteriology , medicine , endometrium , anaerobic bacteria , vaginal cytology , vaginitis , obstetrics , biology , pregnancy , pathology , bacteria , estrous cycle , genetics
Contents There are a few investigations into endometritis in the bitch and its relationship with failure to conceive remains unclear. This may be because of the difficulty in collecting uterine samples for further investigations. Recently, transcervical catheterization by vaginal endoscopy has been introduced allowing the evaluation of the endometrium. In this study, uterine cytology and bacteriology were evaluated in 26 infertile bitches. Endometritis was bacterial in origin in most cases (70% of affected bitches), but these results may be underestimated, as some other pathogens (anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasms and fungi) were not investigated. Endometritis, in our opinion, should be investigated in each case of unexplained infertility in bitches. The method used here seems reliable although defining more accurate classification criteria will improve the efficiency of this non‐invasive technique.