Edyta Golińska1, Natalia Sowińska2,3, Anna Tomusiak-Plebanek1, Marlena Szydło4, Natalia Witka5, Joanna Lenarczyk6, Magdalena Strus7. 1. Jagiellonian University Medical College, Czysta 18, 31-121, Cracow, Poland. 2. University Center of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Cracow, Poland. 3. Animal Reproduction Unit, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Poznan University of Life Sciences PULS, Poznan, Poland. 4. Veterinary Clinic Biały Kieł, Białoruska 17a, 30-638, Cracow, Poland. 5. Veterinary Clinic Felis, Dworcowa 32, 32-620, Brzeszcze, Poland. 6. Veterinary Clinic Multivet, Feliksa Konecznego 6/12u, 31-216, Cracow, Poland. 7. Jagiellonian University Medical College, Czysta 18, 31-121, Cracow, Poland. magdalena.strus@uj.edu.pl.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory 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. RESULTS: A 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. CONCLUSIONS: Our 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.
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory 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. RESULTS: A 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. CONCLUSIONS: Our 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 infecteddogs, 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.
Authors: R G Hutchins; C S Bailey; M E Jacob; T L Harris; M W Wood; K E Saker; S L Vaden Journal: J Vet Intern Med Date: 2013-08-28 Impact factor: 3.333
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Authors: R G Hutchins; S L Vaden; M E Jacob; T L Harris; K D Bowles; M W Wood; C S Bailey Journal: J Vet Intern Med Date: 2014-01-27 Impact factor: 3.333