Abstract
The present study describes the clinico-pathological aspects of concurrent occurrence of mammary tumors and pyometra in female dogs. Three bitches with growth in mammary gland are brought to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu with the history abdominal distension, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia and mucopurulent vaginal discharge. On clinical examinations animals revealed distended abdomen with pain on palpation. Haematological parameters revealed anaemia. Serum biochemical parameters showed decreased protein and electrolyte levels and increased blood urea nitrogen and creatinine values. Serum hormones such as estradiol and progesterone levels were increased. Radiography revealed moderately distended uterus. The mammary masses and infected uterus from affected bitches were removed by aseptic surgical procedures under general anaesthesia. Cytology of mammary masses showed neoplastic cells characterised by anisocytosis, anisokaryosis and hyperchromasia. Grossly, the infected uterus was edematous, turgid and the lumen was filled with about 200 ml of yellowish creamy pus. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry profile of mammary masses confirmed the cases as mixed mammary carcinoma. Clinical profile and gross pathology of uterus revealed pyometra. Hence, the pathological features of concurrent occurrence of mixed mammary tumor and pyometra in bitches were reported.
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