Abstract
BackgroundInflammatory diseases of reproductive tract in bitches are a common problem in veterinary practice. The inflammation can lead to serious health problems. Research to determine the correlation between the health status of females, phase of the cycle, age and bacterial flora of the genital tract has been ongoing for years, but the results obtained by individual authors are often contradictory.ResultsA total of 39 dogs were included in this study. Ten were qualified to the 1st group with genital tract infections (8 in anestrus and 2 in proestrus) and 29 to the 2nd group without such infections (16 in anestrus, 9 in proestrus and 4 in diestrus). The most common bacterial isolates obtained from the vaginal tract of all dogs were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Streptococcus canis. The prevalence of Gram-negative rods (other than E. coli) was significantly higher in the group with genital tract infections versus healthy dogs. There was no presence of Chlamydiaceae, Chlamydia abortus and lactic acid-producing bacteria in tested swabs.ConclusionsOur study identified the most common bacteria in the genital tract of bitches. The total number of bacteria was almost the same in the healthy and infected dogs, as well as between the cycle stages. In our opinion, bacterial culturing of vaginal swab specimens from bitches without signs of genital disease is of little value. Furthermore, it should always be preceded by clinical examination and cytological examination of the vaginal epithelium.
Highlights
Inflammatory diseases of reproductive tract in bitches are a common problem in veterinary practice
On the other hand it has been shown that bacterial species isolated from bitches with reproductive disorders do not differ significantly from those found in healthy bitches [10]
The aim of this study was to determine bacterial populations in various stages of the estrous cycle in the vagina of healthy dogs compared with the dogs with genital tract infections
Summary
Inflammatory diseases of reproductive tract in bitches are a common problem in veterinary practice. Research to determine the correlation between the health status of females, phase of the cycle, age and bacterial flora of the genital tract has been ongoing for years, but the results obtained by individual authors are often contradictory. Recurrent genito-urinary tract infections in bitches are a common problem in veterinary practice [1]. Vaginitis, both juvenile and adult-onset, infertility, abortion, foetus resorptions and mortality as well as cystic endometrial hyperplasia are among the most common disorders that might have a bacterial base [2,3,4]. Kustritz suggested that reproductive tract infections are caused by overgrowth of normal local microbial flora, so it may be important for the outcomes of bacteriologic tests to be quantitative [9]
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