EFFECTIVENESS OF DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIA AND PYOMETRA IN BITCHES

Keywords: dogs, infertility, endometritis, pyometra, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cysts, ultrasound diagnostics, contrast-enhanced imaging technology

Abstract

Restoring the reproductive capacity of animals has been and remains one of the most difficult tasks of veterinary specialists. The reproductive capacity of small animals, including dogs, requires careful study and development of new methods for its correction. In particular, this applies to the diagnosis of both inflammatory processes of the reproductive system (metritis, pyometra) and destructive changes (endometrial hyperplasia, cysts). The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the use of contrast-enhanced imaging technology for the diagnosis and prediction of vascularization in microvessels due to endometrial angiogenic effect in pyometra in bitches. The study was conducted on 15 infertile bitches of different breeds on the 15th–45th day after the end of estrus. Examination of the reproductive system of bitches was performed using ultrasound diagnostics in B mode (hyperplastic changes of the endometrium were diagnosed), Dopplerography (condition of vessels and their number) and contrast-enhanced imaging technology. The reproductive system organs of each animal were examined in 3 areas, taking into account the depth of the endometrium examination (1–2 cm), the number, location and size of endometrial cysts. Ultrasound examination revealed dilatation of the uterine horns, atypical growth and thickening of the endometrium and the formation of cysts up to 0.45 cm in diameter. Doppler examination revealed the growth of a large number of small vessels in the endometrium of the female uterus, but no changes in blood flow were detected. Contrastenhanced imaging technology revealed hyperplastic processes of the endometrium, which were characterized by more intense staining on the contrast image, which disappeared within the cystic lesion of the uterine mucosa of the female. The presence of large vascularized cysts and filling of the uterine lumen with exudate (in pyometra) were detected. Asymmetry of the uterine horns and their increase in volume (during ovariohysterectomy) were detected. Histological examination revealed increased endometrial thickness and signs of inflammatory reaction (presence of neutrophils, macrophages and plasma cells). Contrast-enhanced imaging technology can be successfully used to detect morphological changes in the tissues of the female reproductive system for the purpose of diagnosing destructive and inflammatory processes.

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Published
2025-03-14
How to Cite
Chekan, O. M., & BilokurovA. Н. (2025). EFFECTIVENESS OF DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIA AND PYOMETRA IN BITCHES. Bulletin of Sumy National Agrarian University. The Series: Veterinary Medicine, (4(67), 108-115. https://doi.org/10.32782/bsnau.vet.2024.4.16