Pseudopregnancy in a Pomeranian Bitch: A case study (original) (raw)

Canine pseudopregnancy and its treatment strategies

Pseudopregnancy is the most frequent finding syndrome of clinical signs observed in the nonpregnant domestic bitch. Pseudopregnant bitches show different clinical signs with those similar clinical signs shown by pregnant bitches. Decreased levels of progesterone concentration resulting in increased levels of prolactin predispose the bitches to pseudopregnancy. Pseudopregnancy is a normal phenomenon. Diagnosis is mainly carried out on the basis of the clinical signs revealed by the dog associated with the absence of fetuses by radiography and ultrasonographical examination. Several methods with varying results exist for the management of clinical forms of pseudopregnancy in the bitch. The only permanent solution for prevention of pseudopregnancy in the bitch is ovariohysterectomy. The objective of this present review is to describe the relevant aspects of physiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment strategies of pseudopregnancy in the domestic bitch.

Effectiveness of Homeopathy for the Treatment of Pseudopregnancy in Bitches

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

The effects of homeopathy on pseudopregnancy in bitches were investigated. Thirty clinically pseudopregnant bitches were used. Fifteen dogs were treated by homeopathy and the remaining animals received placebo treatment. Thuja D30 globules, which contain Thuja Occidentalis, were given orally (8 globules, 3 times a day) as a homeopathic agent. Clinical response was evaluated every 5 days. Maximum duration of the treatment was 3 weeks. Physical changes in mammary glands and behavioral response were evaluated during the treatment. Animals were classified as +1, +2 and +3 according to physical changes in the mammary glands. In addition to qualitative examination, longitudinal and transversal mammary gland dimensions were measured by a caliper compass. Complete recovery in both physical and behavioral signs was observed in all animals in the treatment group. Mean duration of treatment was 13.67 ± 5.50 days. Average regression in mammary gland dimensions in the treatment group was 3 times...

Canine pseudopregnancy: an evaluation of prevalence and current treatment protocols in the UK

BMC veterinary research, 2018

There is a dearth of literature on pseudopregnancy in the bitch, with only a few treatment-based studies published since the 1990s. Pseudopregnancy may be under-recognised in bitches and may account for a proportion of behavioural cases seen in veterinary practices including aggression. Little is known about commonly used treatments for overtly pseudopregnant bitches and it is possible that current regimes may not be prescribed for a sufficient duration to control any clinical signs including, physical and behavioural changes. To investigate current trends in diagnosis and treatment of canine pseudopregnancy, a postal survey was sent to 2000 randomly selected veterinary surgeons in UK veterinary practices. The questionnaire queried how often vets recognise cases of pseudopregnancy in spayed and entire bitches, which physical or behavioural signs are commonly recognised for diagnosis, and which management or treatment protocols are used. The response rate was 19.8% (397/2000). Ninety...

Use of pyridoxine hydrochloride in the interruption of lactation in female dogs with pseudopregnancy

2021

The aim of this research was to evaluate the use of pyridoxine hydrochloride and its associated side effects in the treatment of pseudopregnancy in female dogs. A total of 40 female dogs, with no defined breed, in non-gestational diestrus, with clinical complaint of milk production were selected. The female dogs were divided into four experimental groups of 10 animals each, treated orally for 20 days with 10mg/kg/day (G1) and 50mg/kg/day (G2) of pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), 5μg/kg/day of cabergoline (G3), and with a placebo, in the case of the control group (G4). The effects of the treatments on milk production were investigated, as well as possible systemic side effects, macroscopic uterine and ovarian alterations, and uterine histology. During the investigated period, G2 and G3 were equally efficient (P>0.05) in lactation suppression, differing (P>0.05) from the other groups. There were no systemic side effects or uterine changes associated with administration of t...

Hypoluteoidism in a bitch

Theriogenology, 2005

Hypoluteoidism is characterized by insufficient secretion of progesterone by the corpora lutea during pregnancy. The resulting failure to maintain progesterone concentration above a critical level presumably could lead to fetal resorbtion as well as frank abortion. This report concerns a 2.5-year-old Bernese Mountain dog with a history of two previous pregnancies ending in abortion around Day 50 of pregnancy. The bitch was initially presented 2 days after mating. Physical and gynecological examination revealed no abnormalities. The ...

A retrospective study of incidence of canine reproductive cases in Udaipur district

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

The purposes of this Study (retrospective) were to determine the incidence of gynaecological cases in Udaipur region of Rajasthan. Total 387 gynaecological cases were attended in bitches during the 2018-2020. Out of 387 gynaecological cases, the highest incidence was of pyometra (18.86 percent), followed in descending order by elective sterilization (16.28 percent), caesarean section (13.95 percent), pregnancy diagnosis (13.18 percent), pseudo-pregnancy (4.91 percent), mammary tumours (4.65 percent), mismating (4.65 percent), anoestrous (4.39 percent), dystocia (4.14 percent) and canine transmissible venereal tumors (3.36 percent) and other miscellaneous (11.63 percent). Maximum cases were in the young 0-5 years old bitches (44.5 percent), followed by middle age group of 6-10 years (36 percent) and the lowest in older bitches of 11-15 years of age (19.5 percent). It was concluded that significance of lifethreatening diseases (pyometra) of bitch in urban area of Udaipur.

Successful management of foetal maceration in a bitch

2020

A three years old mongrel bitch was presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Selesih with a history of the dog was naturally matted 70 days before and the bitch was not showing any sign of whelping nor uterine discharge. The body temperature and pulsation were normal with no signs of septicemia or toxemia. Animal having decrease appetite, the mucous membrane having normal color, and haematology revealed mark increase of lymphocytes and monocytes. The USG examination revealed distended uterus with hypoechoic structure but no viable fetus. Radiographic examination revealed four numbers of distorted foetal skeletons in the uterus. The case was successfully managed through surgical intervention.