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1. Comparison of two‐dimensional (2D) and three‐dimensional (3D) ultrasonography for gestational ageing in the early to mid‐pregnant bitch

Author:
Sabina Pestelacci; Nikolaos Tzanidakis; Iris Margaret Reichler; Orsolya Balogh
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2022 v.57 no.3 pp. 235-245
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; conceptus; ovulation; parturition; prediction; pregnancy; progesterone; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... Accuracy of prediction of the day of parturition in the bitch decreases with advancing pregnancy. We hypothesized that three‐dimensional (3D) volume ultrasonography may be superior for gestational ageing than 2D measurements. Thirty‐two pregnancy examinations were performed in 25 bitches of different breeds 21–34 days after the first mating. Ovulation date from serum progesterone concentrations wa ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.14045

2. Luteal expression of factors involved in the metabolism and sensitivity to oestrogens in the dog during pregnancy and in non‐pregnant cycle

Author:
Miguel Tavares Pereira; Paula Papa; Iris Margaret Reichler; Selim Aslan; Mariusz Pawel Kowalewski
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2022 v.57 no.1 pp. 86-97
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; corpus luteum; diestrus; estradiol; luteolysis; metabolism; ovulation; pregnancy; pseudopregnancy; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... The canine corpus luteum (CL) is the main source of reproductive steroids during dioestrus in the dog and remains active even in the absence of pregnancy (non‐pregnant dioestrus, physiological pseudopregnancy). Whereas the biological effects of 17β‐oestradiol (E2) in the canine CL remain unclear, the transcriptional availability of oestrogen receptors, ESR1 and ESR2, as well as other modulators of ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.14032

3. Use of serum progesterone and prostaglandin F2α metabolite levels to predict onset of parturition in the bitch

Author:
Johan Oliviette Nöthling; Carolynne Jane Joonè; Kurt G. M. De Cramer
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2022 v.57 no.6 pp. 635-642
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; cesarean section; chemiluminescence immunoassays; diestrus; dystocia; fetus; hospitals; metabolites; parturition; prediction; progesterone; prostaglandins; radioimmunoassays; risk
Abstract:
... The prediction of time to onset of parturition in a preparturient bitch is of great clinical value, particularly for bitches at high risk of dystocia and those lacking relevant clinical data from the time of breeding. In a previous study, four cut‐offs for plasma progesterone levels, measured by radioimmunoassay, were shown to be useful for predicting the likelihood of a bitch entering stage one o ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.14104

4. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in histological endometritis in the bitch: An immunohistochemical study

Author:
Romina Gisel Praderio; María Carla García Mitacek; Tomás Gilead; Rodolfo Luzbel de la Sota; María Alejandra Stornelli
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2022 v.57 no.9 pp. 1088-1092
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; endometritis; endometrium; epithelium; immunohistochemistry; mixed breeds; pathogenesis; reproduction; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1; vascular endothelial growth factors
Abstract:
... This work aimed to study the immunolocalization of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its FLT‐1 receptor (VEGFR1) in systemically healthy bitches with and without endometritis (END). Thirty‐one uterine samples from mixed‐breed, systemically healthy diestrous bitches, were included in the study. The bitches were divided into three groups after histological evaluation (normal endometrium ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.14160

5. Lactation‐related mammary gland pathologies—A neglected emergency in the bitch

Author:
Iosif Vasiu; Roman Dąbrowski; Asta Tvarijonaviciute
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2021 v.56 no.2 pp. 208-230
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; death; mammary glands; reproduction; reproductive disorders; septic shock; systematic review
Abstract:
... Mastitis is a common reproductive disorder in bitches, reaching a prevalence of 0.71%. Mastitis has a wide range of forms, from asymptomatic to severe gangrenous mastitis that can lead to septic shock and death of the bitch and nurslings. However, most of the time it is overlooked, undiagnosed or mistreated. The present systematic review was performed to revise and summarize the existing knowledge ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13866

6. Changes in the mast cell distribution in the canine ovary and uterus throughout the oestrous cycle

Author:
Pavla Hamouzova; Petr Cizek; Alena Bartoskova; Roman Vitasek; Frantisek Tichy
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2020 v.55 no.4 pp. 479-485
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; animal ovaries; bitches; cortex; endometrium; mast cells; myometrium
Abstract:
... This is the first study describing the relation between the phase of the oestrous cycle and the number of mast cells (MCs) in the canine ovaries and uterine horns. The total number of MCs was counted in cortex ovarii, medulla ovarii, endometrium and myometrium. The number of MCs was compared in all of these areas among the bitches in the early follicular phase, luteal phase and anoestrus. MCs were ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13641

7. Effect of aglepristone (RU534) administration during follicular phase on progesterone, estradiol‐17β and LH serum concentrations in bitches

Author:
Alessandro Troisi; Angela Polisca; Lucia Cardinali; Riccardo Orlandi; Gabriele Brecchia; Laura Menchetti; Massimo Zerani; Margherita Maranesi; Walter Di Mari; John Paul Verstegen
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2020 v.55 no.12 pp. 1794-1802
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; diestrus; ovulation; proestrus; progesterone; sodium chloride; steroid hormones
Abstract:
... Aglepristone was administered in bitches during the follicular phase to evaluate its effects on progesterone, estradiol‐17β and LH serum concentrations. Ten German Shepherds were divided into two groups (treated n = 5; control n = 5). Treated bitches received 10 mg/kg BW of aglepristone subcutaneously during the early follicular phase, 24 hr after and then 7 days later. The control group was injec ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13846

8. Quantitative ultrasound elastography and biometry of the bitch uterus in the early puerperium after vaginal delivery and caesarean section

Author:
Ana Paula Rodrigues Simões; Marjury Cristina Maronezi; Ricardo Andres Ramirez Uscategui; Michelle Lopes Avante; Beatriz Gasser; Priscila Silva; Letícia Pavan; Giovanna Serpa Maciel; Marina Emanoella Seruti Pelógia; Wilter Ricardo Russiano Vicente; Marcus Antonio Rossi Feliciano
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2020 v.55 no.3 pp. 364-373
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
biometry; bitches; cesarean section; elasticity imaging techniques; endometrium; image analysis; myometrium; postpartum period; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Elastography is an actual imaging method used to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the elastic properties of tissues. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare uterine tissue biometry and stiffness during post‐partum period in brachycephalic bitches (n = 12) after c‐section (GCS; n = 8) or normal delivery (GNB; n = 4). These animals were evaluated daily by abdominal ultrasound from ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13633

9. Serum concentrations of leptin in pregnant and non‐pregnant bitches

Author:
Alessandro Troisi; Lucia Cardinali; Laura Menchetti; Roberto Speranza; John P. Verstegen; Angela Polisca
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2020 v.55 no.4 pp. 454-459
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
German Shepherd; bitches; blood sampling; blood serum; body weight; fetus; food intake; leptin; litter size; multivariate analysis; normal values; ovulation; pregnancy; puppies
Abstract:
... Leptin regulates body weight and several physiological processes including reproduction. We evaluated the circulating levels of leptin in pregnant and non‐pregnant bitches as well as their correlation with body weight, food intake and number of foetuses. Nineteen healthy German shepherd bitches were used and divided in two groups (pregnant n = 12 and non‐pregnant n = 7). Blood samples were collect ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13637

10. Towards scheduled pre‐parturient caesarean sections in bitches

Author:
Kurt G. M. De Cramer; Johan O. Nöthling
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2020 v.55 Suppl S2 pp. 38-48
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; cervix; cesarean section; cortisol; diestrus; estrus; hematocrit; labor; medetomidine; parturition; pregnancy; progesterone; puppies; sevoflurane
Abstract:
... Elective caesarean section (CS) is the safest means of delivering the litter in bitches in specific situations. Timeously performing elective pre‐parturient CSs at a fixed time would be convenient and prevent emergency CSs and foetal demise. This review proposes a method of performing elective pre‐parturient CSs which is safe for both the bitch and puppies. Brachycephaly, small litters and large l ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13669

11. Assessment of the optimal age for a preventive ultrasonographic screening of the uterine health in bitches

Author:
Monica Melandri; Gabriele Barella; Salvatore Alonge
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2019 v.54 no.9 pp. 1182-1187
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adults; bitches; dog diseases; endometrium; hyperplasia; longevity; screening; ultrasonics; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... Studies about prevalence of uterine pathologies in bitches are scarce. Although correlation between age and uterine disorders was documented, the most suitable age for a preventive sonographic screening has not been proposed yet. Present study aimed to estimate the eligible age for an ultrasonographic screening of uterine abnormalities in dogs. Data regarding ultrasound examination and clinical re ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13488

12. Histopathological findings in the early diagnosis of granulosa cell tumour in bitches

Author:
Ana Carina Heil da Silva Matos; Juliana da Silva Leite; Angélica Consalter; Marcela Freire Vallim de Mello; Maria de Lourdes Gonçalves Ferreira; Ana Beatriz Monteiro Fosenca; Ana Maria Reis Ferreira
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2019 v.54 no.6 pp. 828-834
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; domestic animals; early diagnosis; granulosa cells; histology; histopathology; mitosis; neoplasm cells; ovarian neoplasms
Abstract:
... Granulosa cell tumour (GCT) is a majorly observed ovarian tumour in female dogs. It is essential to diagnose GCT in its initial phase before any symptoms occur, as histological and physiological differences may be observed based on the evolution of this neoplasia. This study aimed to analyse the anatomic histopathology of GCT in its initial stage, with findings of ovaries not yet with the suspicio ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13428

13. Immunohistochemical and qPCR determination of the expression and serum level of anti‐Müllerian hormone in pre‐pubertal, intact and ovarian remnant syndrome detected bitches

Author:
Kubra Karakas Alkan; Ahmet Ceylan; Hasan Alkan; Dogukan Ozen; Alev Gurol Bayraktaroglu; Mustafa Kaymaz
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2019 v.54 no.7 pp. 979-986
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; anti-Mullerian hormone; bitches; blood serum; diestrus; electrochemiluminescence; estrus; follicular development; granulosa cells; immunoassays; immunohistochemistry; proestrus; puberty; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to determine the serum concentrations, ovarian presence and expression of anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) in pre‐pubertal, bitches with signs of ovarian remnant syndrome (ORS) and intact bitches. In addition, we aimed to verify the suitability of serum AMH concentrations for diagnostic purposes in sterilized bitches and/or in suspected cases of ORS in the field of veterinary ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13451

14. Total antioxidant capacity and protein peroxidation intensity in seminal plasma of infertile and fertile dogs

Author:
Anna Domoslawska; Slawomir Zdunczyk; Monika Franczyk; Marta Kankofer; Tomasz Janowski
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2019 v.54 no.2 pp. 252-257
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
antioxidant activity; bitches; breeds; conception; oxidative stress; peroxidation; semen quality; seminal plasma; sperm concentration; spermatozoa
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the total antioxidant capacity and protein peroxidation intensity in seminal plasma of infertile and fertile dogs. The study was conducted on 10 infertile and 10 fertile dogs of various breeds. Infertility was defined as conception failure at least three matings with different bitches. Semen was collected by manual manipulation. The sperm concentration and mot ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13345

15. Anti‐Muellerian hormone concentration in bitches with histopathologically diagnosed ovarian tumours and cysts

Author:
B Walter; A Coelfen; K Jäger; S Reese; A Meyer‐Lindenberg; H Aupperle‐Lellbach
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 no.3 pp. 784-792
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; corpus luteum; cows; epithelium; granulosa cells; histopathology; luteinization; mares; ovarian cysts; ovarian neoplasms; sarcoma; surgery; women
Abstract:
... Increased concentrations of Anti‐Muellerian hormone (AMH) can indicate a granulosa cell tumour as shown in women, mares and cows. To investigate AMH to differentiate canine granulosa cell tumour from other ovarian pathologies, we evaluated the ovaries of 63 bitches. Blood serum samples were collected before surgery for AMH analysis. Ovaries were submitted for histopathological examination. Fourtee ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13171

16. Bacteriological findings in the canine uterus during Caesarean section performed due to dystocia and their correlation to puppy mortality at the time of parturition

Author:
S Goericke‐Pesch; V Fux; E Prenger‐Berninghoff; A Wehrend
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 no.4 pp. 889-894
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Streptococcus; bacteria; bacterial growth; bitches; cesarean section; dystocia; fetal death; flora; mortality; parturition; puppies; pups; uterus
Abstract:
... Canine intrauterine bacteriological flora during dystocia is unknown. Thus, frequency (bacterial growth (not) detected), quality (species and number of different bacterial isolates) and quantity (colony‐forming units) of intrauterine bacteria in relation to in utero foetal death in 50 bitches undergoing emergency Caesarean section were investigated. Bacterial growth was quantified from single colo ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13181

17. Blood calcium, glucose and haematology profiles of parturient bitches diagnosed with uterine inertia or obstructive dystocia

Author:
BL Frehner; IM Reichler; S Keller; S Goericke‐Pesch; O Balogh
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 no.3 pp. 680-687
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anemia; bitches; blood; body weight; calcium; dystocia; etiology; glucose; hematology; hypocalcemia; hypoglycemia; litter size; pathogenesis; puppies; signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
Abstract:
... Bitches with dystocia most often present with clinical signs of uterine inertia (UI). The aetiology of myometrial dysfunction in most of these cases is still not elucidated. We compared blood ionized calcium (iCa) and glucose concentrations in bitches diagnosed with primary UI (PUI, n = 14), secondary UI (SUI, n = 6) or obstructive dystocia (OD, n = 6), and we described their haematology profiles. ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13157

18. Body temperature of bitches in the first week after parturition measured by ingestible loggers

Author:
Laura S.‐Ch. Schulze; Wolfgang Heuwieser; Sebastian P. Arlt
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 Suppl S3 pp. 63-69
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; body temperature; parturition
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to identify the physiological ranges of body temperature of bitches in the first 7 days after parturition by measurement with ingestible temperature loggers. Twenty bitches swallowed one ingestible temperature logger daily. Bitches were defined to be healthy by spontaneous parturition and leucocyte concentration. Mean core body temperatures of eight healthy bitches ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13330

19. Canine ovulation timing: A survey on methodology and an assessment on reliability of vaginal cytology

Author:
Sebastian Arlt
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 Suppl S3 pp. 53-62
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Internet; bitches; breeding; diagnostic techniques; epithelial cells; light microscopy; monitoring; ovulation; parturition; pregnancy; progesterone; small animal practice; staining; surveys; veterinarians; Austria
Abstract:
... Ovulation timing in bitches is a routine procedure in small animal practice around the world. It is most frequently used for supporting breeding management, high‐risk pregnancy monitoring and determination of the time of parturition. To learn more about how and for what reasons veterinarians interested in small animal reproduction perform canine ovulation timing, an online survey was conducted in ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13352

20. Comparing the values of progesterone in the blood of bitches as measured with a chemiluminescence immunoassay and a radioimmunoassay

Author:
Johan O. Nöthling; Kurt G. M. De Cramer
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 no.5 pp. 1136-1141
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; chemiluminescence immunoassays; equations; estrus; iodine; proestrus; progesterone; radioimmunoassays
Abstract:
... A ¹²⁵I radioimmunoassay (RIA) has long been used to determine the value of progesterone in serum or plasma of bitches but was discontinued in 2014. A chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) gained prominence since 2003 to determine the value of progesterone in serum of bitches but the assay changed in 2012. This study assessed the agreement between progesterone values obtained with RIA in plasma (pro ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13216

21. Manipulation of the oestrous cycle of the bitch—what works… for now

Author:
Cindy Maenhoudt; Natalia R. Santos; Alain Fontbonne
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 Suppl S3 pp. 44-52
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; breeding; deslorelin acetate; dopamine; estrus; ethics; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; males; ovariectomy; pet ownership; progesterone
Abstract:
... Manipulation of the oestrous cycle of the bitch is a common request of pet owners for different reasons. On one side, clients may be interested in temporally preventing oestrus until the bitch has finished the performance career, or to manage the kennel in the presence of a stud dog and to avoid undesirable breeding. Additionally, clients with no interest to use their animal for breeding, may, for ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13364

22. Neonatal puppy survival after planned caesarean section in the bitch using aglepristone as a primer: A retrospective study on 74 cases

Author:
Juliette Roos; Cindy Maenhoudt; Luca Zilberstein; Fernando Mir; Paulo Borges; Etienne Furthner; Zuzanna Niewiadomska; Nicolas Nudelmann; Alain Fontbonne
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 Suppl S3 pp. 85-95
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Great Dane; bitches; cesarean section; dystocia; estrus; mortality; ovulation; pregnancy; premature birth; progeny; progesterone; puppies; pups; retrospective studies; ultrasonography; viability; whelping
Abstract:
... Since most of dystocia end up in caesarean sections (C‐sections), the history of any problem during whelping is a good reason to plan in advance a further C‐section. Our aim was to confirm that on a large sample and over an extended period of time, mortality in puppies <2 weeks of age was low, born after a planned C‐section using aglepristone as a primer. Seventy‐four C‐sections on 59 different bi ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13353

23. Pre‐pubertal treatment with a GnRH agonist in bitches—Effect on the uterus and hormone receptor expression

Author:
Sabine Schäfer‐Somi; Duygu Kaya; Mahmut Sözmen; Semra Kaya; Selim Aslan
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 Suppl S3 pp. 103-109
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; deslorelin acetate; endothelial cells; epithelial cells; estrogen receptors; estrus; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; immunohistochemistry; kisspeptin; metestrus; progesterone; progesterone receptors; puberty; sodium chloride; uterine tissue; France
Abstract:
... Aim of the study was to examine the effect of deslorelin on uterine tissues of eleven pre‐pubertal bitches aged 4.2 ± 0.6 m. Implants containing placebo (sodium chloride 0.9%; n = 4, G I), 4.7 mg (n = 3, GII) or 9.4 mg (n = 4, GIII) deslorelin acetate (Suprelorin®; Virbac, France), were administered subcutaneously. Signs of oestrus, vaginal cytology, serum progesterone (P4) and estradiol‐17β (E2) ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13337

24. Singleton pregnancy with concurrent pyometra in the contralateral horn in a bitch with a live puppy outcome

Author:
Susan Sperling; Anna Mitchell; Soon H. Cheong; Mariana Diel de Amorim
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 no.6 pp. 1609-1612
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
amoxicillin; bitches; cesarean section; clavulanic acid; fetus; pregnancy; puppies; pyometra; uterus
Abstract:
... A 20‐month‐old, 48‐day pregnant female American Bulldog was presented for intermittent bloody vaginal discharge of 4‐day duration. The bitch was clinically healthy with a mild neutrophilia. Transabdominal ultrasound revealed a viable foetus in the left uterine horn and fluid in the right uterine horn. She was treated with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and re‐examined at regular intervals to monitor ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13290

25. Specific fetometric formulas of ICC and BP for calculating the parturition date in the miniature breeds of canine

Author:
P Socha; T Janowski
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 no.2 pp. 545-549
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
biometry; bitches; dog breeds; equations; growth curves; miniature breeds; parturition; prediction; regression analysis; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to derive the growth curves of the inner chorionic cavity and the biparietal distance in miniature dog breeds by ultrasonographic fetometry and present new specific formulas for prediction of parturition date. In this study, foetal biometry parameters were obtained using serial ultrasonographic examinations in 24 pregnant bitches of six different miniature breeds (≤5 kg). ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13143

26. Vaginal isolation of beta‐haemolytic Streptococcus from bitches with and without neonatal deaths in the litters

Author:
AE Guerrero; MC Stornelli; SB Jurado; G Giacoboni; GH Sguazza; RL de la Sota; MA Stornelli
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2018 v.53 no.3 pp. 609-616
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Streptococcus canis; Streptococcus dysgalactiae; bitches; immunologic techniques; penicillins; polymerase chain reaction; postpartum period; pregnancy; proestrus; puppies; sodium chloride; vagina
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to identify beta‐haemolytic streptococci in the vagina of bitches who had delivered healthy litters and bitches who had delivered litters in which neonatal deaths occurred. Fifty‐one bitches divided into two groups were used. Group 1 (G1) included 28 bitches that had delivered healthy litters and group 2 (G2) included 23 bitches that had delivered puppies who died in the n ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13147

27. Canine and feline colostrum

Author:
S Chastant‐Maillard; C Aggouni; A Albaret; A Fournier; H Mila
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 148-152
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
absorption; adults; bitches; blood flow; body weight; breeds; colostrum; cytokines; digestive tract; immunoglobulin A; immunoglobulin G; kittens; lactoferrin; leukocytes; litter size; lysozyme; mammary glands; milk; neonatal mortality; neonates; nutrients; parturition; puppies; risk; secretion; suckling
Abstract:
... Puppy and kitten survival over the first weeks is particularly dependent on colostrum, a specific secretion of the mammary gland produced during the first 2 days post‐partum. Colostrum is a source of nutrients and immunoglobulins. It also contributes to the digestive tract maturation. Colostrum differentiates from milk mainly based on its concentration in immunoglobulins G: 20–30 g/L in dog colost ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12830

28. Determination of the normal reference interval for anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) in bitches and use of AMH as a potential predictor of litter size

Author:
FK Hollinshead; C Walker; DW Hanlon
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 35-40
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anti-Mullerian hormone; bitches; body weight; breeding; breeding programs; cattle; cohort studies; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; humans; insemination; litter size; pups; reproductive performance; semen; whelping; Texas
Abstract:
... Anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a reliable endocrine marker of ovarian reserve in many species with extensive literature in both humans and cattle. However, there are no known hormonal predictors of ovarian reserve and potential reproductive performance in the bitch. A prospective cohort study was performed involving 155 intact bitches of various ages (range 1.2–7.6 years) and breeds that were pre ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12822

29. Differential expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 in canine early placenta

Author:
M Diessler; M Ventureira; R Hernandez; C Sobarzo; L Casas; C Barbeito; E Cebral
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 no.1 pp. 35-43
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Western blotting; angiogenesis; bitches; carnivores; dry ice; endometrium; formaldehyde; gene expression regulation; hematoma; immunohistochemistry; metalloproteinases; nutrition; placenta; pregnancy
Abstract:
... The zonary and endotheliochorial dog placenta is the most invasive placenta of carnivores. The importance of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) in placenta invasiveness has been determined in several mammals including species with haemochorial, epitheliochorial and endotheliochorial placentation. Regarding the latter, the expression of MMP enzymes has been studied in the cat and the mature canine pla ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12791

30. Distribution of follicles in canine ovarian tissues and xenotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissues with even distribution of follicles

Author:
I Wakasa; M Hayashi; Y Abe; H Suzuki
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 219-223
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; cortex; cryopreservation; erythropoietin; kidneys; mice; ovarian follicles; purebreds; survival rate; variance; xenotransplantation
Abstract:
... Ovarian follicles are not homogeneously distributed within the ovarian cortex in several species of mammals. Yet to maximize the reproducibility of experimental results of ovarian transplantation, it is essential to assess the degree of density and distribution of follicles in ovarian tissues before their transplantation. In this study, the ovarian cortex from 13 immature bitches (ten purebred and ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12857

31. Evaluation of follicular growth and tissue viability in vitrified/warmed domestic dog ovaries after in vitro culture

Author:
CL Ackermann; CS Asa; R Krisher; K Bauman; S Casey; MD Lopes
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 77-81
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; cortex; cryopreservation; follicular development; germ cells; histology; in vitro culture; viability; vitrification
Abstract:
... Cryopreservation of gametes is an important tool to preserve fertility, but for most species, including domestic dogs, data regarding ovarian tissue cryopreservation are limited. We aimed to evaluate the follicular and tissue viability and follicular growth after in vitro culture of domestic dog ovarian cortical slices cryopreserved by vitrification. Ovarian cortex was obtained from ten pairs of o ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12823

32. Expression of GnRH receptor in the canine corpus luteum, and luteal function following deslorelin acetate‐induced puberty delay

Author:
D Kaya; A Gram; MP Kowalewski; S Schäfer‐Somi; M Kuru; A Boos; S Aslan
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 no.6 pp. 1104-1112
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; corpus luteum; deslorelin acetate; detection limit; diestrus; estrogen receptors; estrus; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; kisspeptin; longevity; plant growth substances; progesterone; prolactin receptors; prostaglandin synthase; puberty; steroidogenic acute regulatory protein; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2; vascular endothelial growth factors
Abstract:
... The goals of this study were as follows: (Experiment 1) to examine the basic capability of canine corpora lutea (CL) to respond to GnRH by assessing expression of gonadotropin‐releasing hormone receptor (GnRH‐R) in luteal samples collected throughout the luteal lifespan from non‐pregnant dogs, and (Experiment 2) to investigate the effects of pre‐pubertal application of the GnRH agonist deslorelin ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13038

33. Foetal pulmonary maturity in dogs: Estimated from bubble tests in amniotic fluid obtained via amniocentesis

Author:
T Bonte; A Del Carro; J Paquette; A Charlot Valdieu; S Buff; E Rosset
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 no.6 pp. 1025-1029
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
amniotic fluid; bitches; breeds; lungs; mortality; ovulation; pregnancy; progesterone; progesterone receptors; puppies; surgery
Abstract:
... The goal of this study was to evaluate the reliability of amniocentesis during late pregnancy to assess lung maturity in puppies using a bubble test as described by Gunston and Davey (South African Medical Journal, 54, 1978, 495). Thirty‐five bitches from eight different breeds were followed during late pregnancy before undergoing elective Caesarean (C)‐section on days 61–62 after ovulation. Bubbl ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13018

34. Infertility associated with the absence of endometrial progesterone receptors in a bitch

Author:
JC Dockweiler; B Cossic; CG Donnelly; RO Gilbert; E Buckles; SH Cheong
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 no.1 pp. 174-178
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
biopsy; bitches; diestrus; endometrium; epithelium; immunohistochemistry; myocytes; myometrium; progesterone; progesterone receptors; smooth muscle
Abstract:
... A three‐year‐old intact female Old English sheepdog was presented for evaluation of infertility. A uterine biopsy was performed during dioestrus, and the microscopic appearance was inconsistent with progesterone stimulation; the glands were sparse, simple and failed to show coiling, while the glandular epithelium was cuboidal instead of columnar. There was very little evidence of glandular activit ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12874

35. Isolation, proliferation and characterization of endometrial canine stem cells

Author:
V De Cesaris; S Grolli; C Bresciani; V Conti; G Basini; E Parmigiani; E Bigliardi
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 no.2 pp. 235-242
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adipose tissue; bitches; cell proliferation; cows; endometrium; gene expression; genes; humans; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; stem cells; stromal cells; surgery; swine
Abstract:
... In the last decade, progenitor cells isolated from dissociated endometrial tissue have been the subject of many studies in several animal species. Recently, endometrial cells showing characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have been demonstrated in human, pig and cow uterine tissue samples. The aim of this study was the isolation and characterization of stromal cells from the endometrium o ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12885

36. Kisspeptin‐10 and the G protein‐coupled receptor 54 are differentially expressed in the canine pregnant uterus and trophoblast cells

Author:
S Schäfer‐Somi; SS Ay; D Kaya; M Sözmen; HB Beceriklisoy; AR Ağaoğlu; M Fındık; T van Haeften; S Aslan
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 123-129
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
G-protein coupled receptors; adhesion; bitches; gene expression; gene expression regulation; immunohistochemistry; kisspeptin; myocytes; ovulation; pregnancy; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; spaying; staining; trophoblast; uterine tissue; vimentin
Abstract:
... Uterine tissue was collected from bitches after ovariohysterectomy at different times after ovulation. Samples were assigned to four groups: metestrous non‐pregnant, day 10–12, n = 4; pre‐implantation, day 10–12, n = 9; post‐implantation, day 18–25, n = 13; mid‐gestation, day 30–40, n = 7. RT‐qPCR detection was performed for kiss1 and the G protein‐coupled receptor 54 (GPR54, specific receptor for ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12818

37. Long‐term effects of GnRH agonists on fertility and behaviour

Author:
S Goericke‐Pesch
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 336-347
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
aggression; bitches; castration; cats; deslorelin acetate; estrus; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; humans; libido; long term effects; males; secretion; semen quality; spermatogenesis; steroidogenesis; testosterone; urine
Abstract:
... This review aimed to summarize the present knowledge about the effects of GnRH agonist slow‐release implants (GnRH A‐SRI) on fertility and behaviour in male and female dogs and cats with special focus on deslorelin. Following an initial stimulation of gonadotropin and testosterone secretion possibly associated with an improved semen quality, GnRH A‐SRI induce long‐term depression of fertility in m ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12898

38. Molecular aspects of uterine diseases in dogs

Author:
R Hagman
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S3 no. pp. 37-42
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bacterial infections; biopsy; bitches; blood; breeding; chemical elements; early diagnosis; gene expression; genetic markers; prediction; prognosis; pyometra; risk; sepsis (infection); spaying; urine; uterine tissue
Abstract:
... Uterine diseases are common in dogs, particularly in countries where elective spaying is not usually performed. The associated clinical illnesses may be of varying degree ranging from merely decreased fertility to a critical pyometra requiring intensive care to survive. The diagnosis of some uterine diseases is generally uncomplicated, such as in a classic pyometra presenting with enlarged, fluid‐ ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.13039

39. Monochorial diamniotic dizygotic twins in a German Shepherd Dog: A case report

Author:
C Urhausen; K Wolf; A Beineke; C Dierks; M Schmicke; A Einspanier; AR Günzel‐Apel
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 no.1 pp. 140-143
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
German Shepherd; bitches; blood serum; case studies; cesarean section; cytogenetic analysis; edema; fetus; genotyping; histology; inflammation; males; microbial culture; microsatellite repeats; oocytes; ovulation; placenta; pregnancy; pregnancy diagnosis; relaxin; resorption; twins; ultrasonography; uterus
Abstract:
... Case report: A 6.5‐year‐old clinically healthy German Shepherd Dog with regular oestrous cycles of 6 months was presented for pregnancy diagnosis on day 38 after ovulation (p.ov.). Ultrasonography revealed three individual placental sites in progressed resorption and two vital adequately developed foetuses sharing a joint placenta. On days 41 and 48 p.ov., sonographic signs indicated normal develo ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12869

40. Oxytocin receptors in dioestrous and anoestrous canine uteri

Author:
TM Tamminen; L Sahlin; B Masironi; J Taponen; O Laitinen‐Vapaavuori; T Katila
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 no.1 pp. 153-159
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; bitches; blood vessels; diestrus; endometrium; endothelium; gene expression; immunohistochemistry; leukocytes; messenger RNA; myocytes; oxytocin receptors; polyclonal antibodies; progesterone; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; smooth muscle; spaying; staining
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to localize oxytocin receptors (OTR) and measure mRNA expression of OTR in the canine uterus with and without the influence of progesterone. Uterine samples were taken from nine anoestrous and eight dioestrous bitches during ovariohysterectomy. Histological changes were evaluated in haematoxylin and eosin (HE)‐stained samples. Purified polyclonal antibody for OTR was used ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12873

41. Prostaglandin synthesis enzymes' gene transcription in bitches with endometritis

Author:
MC García Mitacek; RG Praderio; MC Stornelli; RL de la Sota; MA Stornelli
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 298-302
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
biopsy; bitches; computer software; diestrus; endometritis; endometrium; epithelium; gene expression; messenger RNA; mixed breeds; pathogenesis; prostaglandin synthase; prostaglandins; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; spaying; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Endometritis is a major cause of infertility in many domestic species. However, until now the pathogenesis of the endometritis in the bitch is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the gene transcription pattern of prostaglandin (PG) synthesis enzymes (cyclooxygenase [COX2], PTGES‐1 and PGFS) in the endometrium of bitches with or without endometritis. Thirty mixed breed bitches in dioestr ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12950

42. Reproductive performance and pre‐weaning mortality: Preliminary analysis of 27,221 purebred female dogs and 204,537 puppies in France

Author:
S Chastant‐Maillard; C Guillemot; A Feugier; C Mariani; A Grellet; H Mila
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 158-162
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adults; bitches; body weight; breeding; computer software; fetal death; litter size; males; models; mortality; normal values; pregnancy rate; puppies; purebreds; reproductive performance; weaning; France
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to describe efficiency of reproduction of purebred dogs in field breeding conditions, from mating to weaning in France. Data were collected between 2010 and 2014 in 5,667 French breeding kennels via a reproduction management software (Breeding Management System, Royal Canin, Aimargues, France). Effect of breed size (Mini: adult body weight <10 kg; Medium: 10–25 kg; ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12845

43. Uterine haemodynamic, vascularization and blood pressure changes along the oestrous cycle in bitches

Author:
IB Nogueira; LL Almeida; DSR Angrimani; MM Brito; RA Abreu; CI Vannucchi
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 52-57
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Golden Retriever; anestrus; bitches; blood flow; blood pressure; estrus; heart rate; reproductive disorders; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... Characterization of the bitch's reproductive physiology is of utmost importance for the development of new reproductive techniques and the diagnosis of reproductive diseases. In this respect, uterine B‐mode ultrasonography has been employed in several studies; however, the focus on haemodynamic changes along the oestrous cycle is yet to be described. Thus, the aim of this study was to characterize ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12859

44. The localization of kisspeptin and kisspeptin receptor in the canine ovary during different stages of the reproductive cycle

Author:
ME Cielesh; BM McGrath; CJ Scott; ST Norman; CP Stephen
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 24-28
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; bitches; corpus luteum; diestrus; estrus; granulosa cells; hamsters; humans; hypothalamic regulation; immunohistochemistry; kisspeptin; luteinization; models; oocytes; proestrus; progesterone; puberty; rats; receptors; spaying; staining; veterinary clinics
Abstract:
... Kisspeptin is a neuropeptide involved in the hypothalamic regulation of reproduction in many species. Recent studies have revealed kisspeptin within the ovaries of rats, Siberian hamsters and humans, indicating a local role in reproduction. However, the role of kisspeptin in the ovary is poorly understood in the bitch. This study investigated the presence and location of kisspeptin protein (KISS1) ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12841

45. A retrospective clinical study of endoscopic‐assisted transcervical insemination in the bitch with frozen–thawed dog semen

Author:
SJ Mason
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2017 v.52 Suppl S2 no. pp. 275-280
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; catheters; freeze-thaw cycles; insemination; pregnancy rate; progesterone; semen; spermatozoa; uterus; vagina; whelping
Abstract:
... Since the conclusion of data collation from previously published work, a further 352 inseminations using frozen–thawed dog semen by endoscopic‐assisted transcervical insemination (EIU) have been performed by the author. Insemination was performed on the second day in which crenulation of the anterior vagina was detected in conjunction with a progesterone concentration of >10 ng/ml. All semen sampl ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12864

46. Cystic ovaries and ovarian neoplasia in the female dog – a systematic review

Author:
SP Arlt; P Haimerl
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 Suppl S1 no. pp. 3-11
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; case studies; histopathology; ovarian cysts; ovarian neoplasms; prognosis; systematic review
Abstract:
... Most common ovarian diseases appear to be cystic or ovarian tumours. These conditions may affect health, fertility or even the life of the animal. Literature related to ovarian cysts and neoplasia in dogs was assessed to summarize studies and case series on ovarian cysts and primary ovarian tumours in regard to epidemiologic, clinical and fertility aspects. Two research papers on histopathological ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12781

47. Determination of gestational time and prediction of parturition in dogs and cats: an update

Author:
M. Beccaglia; S. Alonge; C. Trovo’; G. C. Luvoni
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 Suppl S1 no. pp. 12-17
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; breeding; cats; heart rate; medicine; neonates; ovulation; parturition; pets; prediction; pregnancy; radiography; radiology; small animal practice; surgery; ultrasonography; England
Abstract:
... Accurate prediction of delivery date in canine and feline allows a better management of parturition, reducing the loss of neonates. This review evaluates the most common methods adopted to accurately predict the day of delivery: determination of ovulation and hormonal assays, first appearance of embryonic/foetal structures using ultrasound or radiography, echographic measurement of extra‐foetal an ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12782

48. Does serum anti‐Müllerian hormone levels always discriminate presence of the ovaries in adult bitches? Comparison of two ELISA kits

Author:
I Pir Yagci; M Pekcan; IM Polat; H Kalender; HC Macun
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 no.6 pp. 910-915
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adults; anti-Mullerian hormone; biomarkers; bitches; blood serum; diagnostic techniques; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; humans; spaying
Abstract:
... Anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) is produced in the ovary, and thus, it is an excellent marker of follicle pool in females. Current interest is the clinical use of this parameter as a biomarker to assess presence or absence of an intact ovary and to diagnose ovarian remnant syndrome (ORS) following incomplete ovariohysterectomy (OHE) in bitches. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum AMH concentr ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12757

49. Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Stimulation Increase the Number of Luteinized Follicles and the Progesterone Level Compared with Cabergoline Stimulation in Anoestrus Bitches

Author:
A Jurczak; A Domosławska; B Bukowska; T Janowski
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 no.4 pp. 562-568
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; bitches; blood; body weight; corpus luteum; equine chorionic gonadotropin; human chorionic gonadotropin; luteinization; ovulation; progesterone; spaying
Abstract:
... In this study, ovarian morphologies and blood progesterone concentrations following oestrous induction in bitches were examined. Fifty‐three clinically healthy anoestrus bitches received cabergoline at a daily dose of 5 μg/kg of body weight per os for 21 days (group I) or subcutaneous equine chorionic gonadotropin at a dose of 20 IU/kg of body weight for five consecutive days with an additional 50 ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12720

50. Feto‐maternal heart rate ratio in pregnant bitches: effect of gestational age and maternal size

Author:
S Alonge; M Mauri; M Faustini; GC Luvoni
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 no.5 pp. 688-692
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; body weight; color; equations; gestational age; heart rate; parturition; pregnancy; regression analysis
Abstract:
... Few information is available on parameters that can be used to objectively assess the foetal health during canine pregnancy. To identify a reliable parameter for the evaluation of foetal well‐being, the effect of pre‐gestational maternal bodyweight and gestational age on foetal heart rate (FHR) and on feto‐maternal heart rate ratio (FHR/MHR) was investigated. Seventeen client‐owned pregnant bitche ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12731

51. Laboratory and Clinical Evaluation of a Feia Method for Canine Serum Progesterone Assay

Author:
A Rota; I Vannozzi; S Marianelli; A Gavazza; G Lubas
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 no.1 pp. 69-74
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; bitches; blood serum; cell biology; enzyme immunoassays; estrus; fluorescence; liquid chromatography; ovulation; parturition; prediction; pregnancy; proestrus; progesterone; reproductive disorders; tandem mass spectrometry
Abstract:
... The evaluation of progesterone (P4) concentration is a valuable tool in assessing physiological reproductive events and reproductive disorders in bitches. A reliable and rapid (preferable, point of care) determination of P4 is advisable in most cases. Aims of this study were to evaluate a fluorescence enzyme immunoassay (FEIA) for canine serum P4 concentration by (i) the agreement with liquid chro ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12647

52. Prolactin, Androstenedione and IGF1 Serum Concentrations During Induced Follicular Growth by eCG Administration in the Bitch

Author:
MC Stornelli; MC García Mitacek; RG Praderio; R Nuñez Favre; RL Sota; MA Stornelli
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 no.1 pp. 130-134
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
androstenedione; bitches; blood serum; diestrus; domestic animals; equine chorionic gonadotropin; estrus; follicular development; human chorionic gonadotropin; proestrus; prolactin; somatomedins
Abstract:
... The oestrus cycle in the domestic bitch, a monoestrous species, differs considerably from that of other veterinary domestic animals species. In the bitch the combined use of eCG and hCG is effective to induce oestrus predictably and safely (Stornelli et al., Theriogenology, 78, 2012 and 1056). Although several studies were done to describe the hormonal changes during the canine oestrus cycle, to o ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12656

53. Serum Levels of Cardiac Markers NT‐proANP and NT‐proBNP in Brachycephalic bitches at Different Gestational Stages

Author:
MAR Feliciano; RR Uscategui; GS Maciel; VT Almeida; MF Silveira; GAC Oliveira; WRR Vicente
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2016 v.51 no.3 pp. 346-350
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; fetus; gestational age; natriuretic peptides; patients; pregnancy; prospective studies
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to determine serum levels of natriuretic peptide precursors (NT‐proANP and NT‐proBNP) during pregnancy in brachycephalic bitches. Fifteen healthy multiparous bitches were selected for this prospective study. Serum levels of NT‐proANP and NT‐proBNP were measured during anoestrous and at 14, 35, 42, 49 and 56 days (2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th weeks) of pregnancy. Fourteen an ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12685

54. Congenital Abnormality of the Vagina Complicated by Haemato‐Pyocolpos in a 1‐Year Labrador Retriever

Author:
S Alonge; S Romussi; V Grieco; GC Luvoni
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2015 v.50 no.3 pp. 514-516
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Labrador Retriever; bacteria; bitches; clinical examination; fluids; laparotomy; loci; spaying; ultrasonics; vagina
Abstract:
... A 1‐year‐old female Labrador retriever was referred with a few days history of haematic‐like vulvar discharge. Physical examination, vaginal inspection and palpation did not reveal any remarkable finding. Transabdominal ultrasound showed echogenic fluid accumulation in the vagina suggesting haemato‐pyocolpos. An exploratory laparotomy was performed: a well‐delimited ectasic vagina was identified. ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12491

55. Diagnostic Efficacy of a Single Progesterone Determination to Assess Full‐Term Pregnancy in the Bitch

Author:
A Rota; C Charles; A Starvaggi Cucuzza; P Pregel
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2015 v.50 no.6 pp. 1028-1031
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood; cesarean section; chemiluminescence; confidence interval; immunoassays; prediction; pregnancy; progesterone; screening; whelping
Abstract:
... In clinical settings, when the reproductive history of a near‐term bitch is limited to mating dates, the possibility to accurately assess whether pregnancy is at term could be very useful in order to be able to plan a correct management of parturition or to safely perform an elective Caesarean section. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic efficacy of a single progesterone determinati ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12631

56. Fertility in Adult Bitches Previously Treated with a 4.7 mg Subcutaneous Deslorelin Implant

Author:
P Borges; E Fontaine; C Maenhoudt; R Payan‐Carreira; N Santos; E Leblond; C Fontaine; A Fontbonne
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2015 v.50 no.6 pp. 965-971
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
acetates; adults; bitches; breeds; estrus; litter size; males; ovulation; pregnancy rate; retrospective studies; France
Abstract:
... The absence of fertility problems in male dogs after a single treatment with deslorelin acetate (Suprelorin®) is well acknowledged. However, reports on the application of deslorelin in the bitch and information concerning fertility after implant treatment are still limited. In this retrospective study, data concerning induced and spontaneous oestruses of 39 bitches from 17 breeds, treated with des ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12616

57. Resident Macrophages and Lymphocytes in the Canine Endometrium

Author:
MA Pires; R Payan‐Carreira
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2015 v.50 no.5 pp. 740-749
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
T-lymphocytes; anestrus; biopsy; bitches; diestrus; endometrium; epithelium; immunity; immunohistochemistry; macrophages; proestrus; sampling
Abstract:
... Resident immune cells play a major role in endometrial immunity and in tissue homoeostasis. This study aimed to analyse the distribution of macrophages, B and T lymphocytes (respectively, Mø, B‐Lym and T‐Lym) in the canine endometrium throughout the oestrous cycle and in late involution (at the proestrus stage post‐parturition). An immunohistochemistry technique was used on samples from 50 post‐pu ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12567

58. Clinical Use of Deslorelin (GnRH agonist) in Companion Animals: A Review

Author:
X Lucas
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s4 no. pp. 64-71
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adverse effects; agonists; bitches; cats; contraception; estrus; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; pets
Abstract:
... Over the years, many contraceptive medications have been developed for companion animals, but many secondary adverse effects have limited their use. A major advancement was achieved with the use of gonadotropin‐releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues, mainly GnRH agonists, which mimic the effects of native GnRH. The development of effective low‐dose, slow‐release implants with potent agonists such as d ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12388
PubMed:
25277434

59. Current Knowledge on the Transport and Fate of Spermatozoa in the Reproductive Tract of the Bitch

Author:
T Rijsselaere; GCW England; SL Freeman; D Maes; A Van Soom
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s2 no. pp. 2-7
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
artificial insemination; bitches; blood flow; endometritis; endometrium; epithelium; explants; hyperplasia; in vitro studies; inflammation; insemination; longevity; natural mating; neutrophils; ovulation; progesterone; proteins; semen; solubilization; sperm transport; spermatozoa; uterine contraction; viability; zona pellucida
Abstract:
... Canine sperm transport, distribution, storage and detachment is a complex, dynamic and highly regulated process. Transport of sperm within the bitch's reproductive tract is rapid and is influenced by the method of semen deposition (natural mating or artificial insemination) and by the timing of breeding in relation to the day of ovulation. The fertile lifespan of spermatozoa in the reproductive tr ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12299
PubMed:
24947854

60. Deslorelin Implants in Pre‐pubertal Female Dogs: Short‐ and Long‐Term Effects on the Genital Tract

Author:
G Marino; S Rizzo; M Quartuccio; F Macrì; G Pagano; A Taormina; S Cristarella; A Zanghì
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 no.2 pp. 297-301
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
acetates; adverse effects; agonists; animal ovaries; bitches; contraception; drugs; estradiol; estrus; genitalia; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; progesterone; uterus; vaginal mucosa
Abstract:
... Deslorelin acetate is a GnRH agonist used for contraception in dogs. This study aimed to evaluate the treatment of pre‐pubertal female dogs with deslorelin acetate implants, to better investigate the primary stimulatory effect of the drug and the long‐term effects on the genital tract, throughout repeated treatments. Sicilian hound female dogs (24) were randomly assigned to treated group, control ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12272
PubMed:
24467617

61. Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers for Uterine Diseases in Dogs

Author:
R Hagman
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s2 no. pp. 16-20
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
biomarkers; bitches; disease severity; endometrium; hyperplasia; morbidity; mortality; patients; prognosis; pyometra
Abstract:
... Common uterine diseases in female dogs include cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH), mucometra, hydrometra and pyometra. It is important in clinical practice to recognize pyometra because it is potentially life‐threatening due to the systemic illness induced by bacterial infection of the uterus. In contrast, the uterine content is sterile in CEH and mucometra/hydrometra, and clinical signs are mos ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12331
PubMed:
24947856

62. Gross Pathology and Endocrinology of Ovarian Cysts in Bitches

Author:
Y Knauf; H Bostedt; K Failing; S Knauf; A Wehrend
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 no.3 pp. 463-468
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood plasma; correlation; ovarian cysts; progesterone
Abstract:
... A total of 73 bitches with ovarian cysts were ovariohysterectomized. Cysts were characterized by gross pathology and endocrine parameters. Therefore, oestradiol‐17ß and progesterone concentrations were assessed in cyst‐fluid and corresponding blood plasma in each bitch. Our data demonstrated that multiple cysts were often present in a single individual (82%) and that cysts were commonly found on b ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12311
PubMed:
24698026
PubMed Central:
PMC4235420

63. Measurement of C‐reactive protein and Prostaglandin F2α Metabolite Concentrations in Differentiation of Canine Pyometra and Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia/Mucometra

Author:
SO Enginler; A Ateş; B Diren Sığırcı; BH Sontaş; K Sönmez; E Karaçam; H Ekici; G Evkuran Dal; A Gürel
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 no.4 pp. 641-647
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Edwardsiella; Escherichia coli; alkaline phosphatase; bitches; blood serum; diestrus; endometrium; hyperplasia; inflammation; leukocyte count; leukocytes; metabolites; prostaglandins; pyometra
Abstract:
... Canine pyometra is a dioestrus period disease in which systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a common outcome due to the response of the body to the bacterial infection. The purpose of this study was i) to differentiate canine pyometra and cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH)/mucometra by measuring serum C‐reactive protein (CRP) and prostaglandin F₂αmetabolite (PGFM) concentrations in ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12340

64. Medical Treatment for Pyometra in Dogs

Author:
F Fieni; E Topie; A Gogny
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s2 no. pp. 28-32
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adverse effects; anesthesia; bitches; cervix; medical treatment; progesterone; prostaglandins; pyometra; risk; spaying; uterus
Abstract:
... Pyometra is a reproductive disorder very common in bitches over 8 years of age in which physiological effects of progesterone on the uterus play a major role. The traditional therapy for pyometra is ovariohysterectomy. The main advantage of ovariohysterectomy over medical management is that it is both curative and preventive for recurrence of pyometra. However, surgery is associated with the risk ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12302
PubMed:
24947858

65. Predicting the Parturition Date in Bitches of Different Body Weight by Ultrasonographic Measurements of Inner Chorionic Cavity Diameter and Biparietal Diameter

Author:
P Socha; T Janowski
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 no.2 pp. 292-296
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; body weight; parturition; prediction; pregnancy; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... Predicting the parturition date in dogs by taking ultrasonographic foetometry has opened interesting research areas of veterinary obstetrics. Recently developed calculation formulas of inner chorionic cavity diameter (ICC) and biparietal diameter (BP) are formulas by Luvoni and Grioni (). This study is one of the first reports referring to ICC and BP with the use of Luvoni and Grioni formulas for ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12271

66. Prediction of Parturition in Bitches Utilizing Continuous Vaginal Temperature Measurement

Author:
B Geiser; O Burfeind; W Heuwieser; S Arlt
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 no.1 pp. 109-114
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; body temperature; ovulation; parturition; prediction; prognosis; pups; vagina
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to determine sensitivity and specificity of a body temperature decline in bitches to predict parturition. Temperature loggers were placed into the vaginal cavity of 16 pregnant bitches on day 56–61 after estimated ovulation or first mating. This measurement technique has been validated previously and enabled continuous sampling of body temperature. The temperature l ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12236
PubMed:
24102957

67. Quantity of IL‐2, IL‐4, IL‐10, INF‐γ, TNF‐α and KC‐Like Cytokines in Serum of Bitches With Pyometra in Different Stages of Oestrous Cycle and Pregnancy

Author:
GS Maciel; RR Uscategui; VT Almeida; MEF Oliveira; MAR Feliciano; WRR Vicente
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 no.4 pp. 701-704
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; bitches; blood serum; cell-mediated immunity; diestrus; disease severity; interferon-gamma; pregnancy; progesterone; pyometra; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:
... The occurrence of the pyometra is most common in the first half of the dioestrus when there is decreased cellular immunity associated with increased serum concentration of progesterone in females. The aim of this study was to determine the immunological profile of bitches with pyometra, studying serum levels of IL‐2, IL‐4, IL‐10, IFN‐γ, KC‐like and TNF‐α and comparing them with those of healthy bi ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12360
PubMed:
24975377

68. Suppression of Fertility in Pre‐pubertal Dogs and Cats

Author:
S Schäfer‐Somi; D Kaya; N Gültiken; S Aslan
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s2 no. pp. 21-27
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
agonists; bitches; breeding stock; cats; epiphyses; estrus; genetic background; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; pets; puberty; resorption
Abstract:
... Pre‐pubertal gonadectomy in dogs and cats is still controversially discussed because some consequences cause health problems. Nevertheless, postponement of puberty, that is, prevention of an increase in sexual hormones and thereby prevention of their manifold effects, is of major importance, not only in controlling overpopulation but also to preserve the genetic base for future breeding stock and ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12330
PubMed:
24947857

69. Transcervical Artificial Insemination in Dogs and Cats: Review of the Technique and Practical Aspects

Author:
S Romagnoli; C Lopate
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s4 no. pp. 56-63
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
artificial insemination; bitches; catheters; cats; cervix; endoscopy; estrus; humans; image analysis; rectum; vaginal mucosa
Abstract:
... The technique of transcervical catheterization for artificial insemination has gained practical importance over the last 3 and 1 decades in bitches and queens, respectively. The vagina of both species has a thickening of the dorsal aspect called dorsal medial fold, which restricts the lumen of the paracervix, making catheterization of the cervix difficult both with manual and endoscopic techniques ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12395
PubMed:
25277433

70. Urinary Incontinence in the Bitch: An Update

Author:
IM Reichler; M Hubler
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s2 no. pp. 75-80
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adverse effects; bitches; bladder; clinical examination; drugs; etiology; medical treatment; patients; spaying; sphincters; urethra; urinalysis; urinary incontinence; urine; veterinary clinics
Abstract:
... Urinary incontinence (UI), defined as the involuntary loss of urine during the filling phase of the bladder (Abrams et al. 2002), is a commonly seen problem in veterinary practice. Urinary sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) after spaying is the most common micturition disorder, and its medical treatment is normally successful, even though the underlying pathophysiological mechanism is not ful ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12298
PubMed:
24947864

71. Uterine and Placental Expression of Canine Oxytocin Receptor During Pregnancy and Normal and Induced Parturition

Author:
A Gram; A Boos; MP Kowalewski
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2014 v.49 Suppl s2 no. pp. 41-49
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Western blotting; bitches; dystocia; endometrium; endothelial cells; epithelial cells; immunohistochemistry; in situ hybridization; luteolysis; oxytocin; oxytocin receptors; parturition; placenta; polymerase chain reaction; pregnancy; progesterone receptors; prostaglandins
Abstract:
... Oxytocin (OT) plays an important role as an inducer of uterine contractility, acting together with its receptor (OTR) to increase synthesis of prostaglandins. Although OT is commonly used in the treatment for dystocia and uterine inertia in the bitch, little attention has been paid to the role of OT in mechanisms regulating parturition in the dog, so that knowledge about the expression of OTR in t ...
DOI:
10.1111/rda.12295
PubMed:
24947860

72. Misuse of Antimicrobials and Selection of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Strains in Breeding Kennels: Genetic Characterization of Bacteria After a Two‐year Interval

Author:
A Rota; C Milani; M Corrò; I Drigo; S Börjesson
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2013 v.48 no.1 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Staphylococcus; animal health; bacteria; bitches; cephalosporins; chromosomes; fluoroquinolones; gel electrophoresis; parturition
Abstract:
... Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) strains have been isolated from dogs with increasing frequency; prolonged or excessive use of antimicrobials is associated with the selection of MRSP, and misuse of antimicrobials is frequent in breeding kennels. This study was carried out in two breeding kennels (A and B) in which we had isolated MRSP in 2008: the aim was to assess colo ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02012.x
PubMed:
22551469

73. Vascular Endothelial (VEGF) and Epithelial Growth Factor (EGF) as Well as Platelet‐Activating Factor (PAF) and Receptors are Expressed in the Early Pregnant Canine Uterus

Author:
S Schäfer‐Somi; S Sabitzer; D Klein; E Reinbacher; H Kanca; HB Beceriklisoy; OA Aksoy; I Kucukaslan; HC Macun; S Aslan
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2013 v.48 no.1 pp. 20-26
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; epidermal growth factor; messenger RNA; pregnancy; receptors; uterine tissue
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to investigate the course of expression of platelet‐activating factor (PAF), PAF‐receptor (PAF‐R), epidermal growth factor (EGF), EGF‐R, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF‐R1 and VEGF‐R2 in uterine tissue during canine pregnancy. For this purpose, 20 bitches were ovariohysterectomized at days 10–12 (n = 10), 18–25 (n = 5) and 28–45 (n = 5) days after mating, ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02019.x
PubMed:
22458960

74. Electrocardiographic Changes in Normal and Abnormal Canine Pregnancy

Author:
PG Blanco; PR Batista; NE Re; GA Mattioli; DO Arias; C Gobello
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2012 v.47 no.2 pp. 252-256
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; electrocardiography; estrous cycle; heart rate; luteinizing hormone; parturition; pregnancy; puppies
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to describe the canine electrocardiographic changes in the course of normal and abnormal pregnancy. Twenty‐three Brucellosis‐negative pregnant bitches were retrospectively classified as normal (n = 12) or abnormal (n = 11). A control group of non‐pregnant dioestrous bitches (n = 10) was also included. Normal pregnant females delivered healthy puppies at term while abnorma ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01846.x
PubMed:
21749484

75. Follicle Formation in the Canine Ovary After Autografting to a Peripheral Site

Author:
T Terazono; Y Kaedei; F Tanihara; Z Namula; VL Viet; M Takagi; M Inoue; Y Sato; M Taniguchi; T Otoi
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2012 v.47 no.2 pp. e16
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
autografting; bitches; cutting; developmental stages; fascia; follicular development; granulosa cells; oocytes; proliferating cell nuclear antigen
Abstract:
... This study reports about follicular development on the surface of canine ovarian tissue after autografting under the fascia of the thoracolumbar muscle and about meiotic resumption of follicle‐derived oocyte after maturation culture. After ovarian excision from a bitch, each ovary of the pairs was cut approximately into half. The hemi‐ovaries were transplanted into the bitch of origin at three dif ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01880.x
PubMed:
21883513

76. Uterine Prolapse with Associated Rupture in a Podengo Bitch

Author:
R Payan‐Carreira; C Albuquerque; H Abreu; L Maltez
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2012 v.47 no.4 pp. e51
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
abdominal cavity; animal ovaries; bitches; hemorrhage; parturition; pregnancy; puppies; surgery; uterine prolapse; uterus
Abstract:
... A case of uterine prolapse coexisting with uterine horn rupture in a 3‐year‐old Portuguese Podengo bitch, which is an uncommon occurrence, is described. The female was presented with a history of recent parturition, with delivery of four healthy puppies that were normally tended and nursed. The situation developed after an uneventfully pregnancy, and no direct causative factor was identified. The ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01944.x
PubMed:
22117748

77. The Corpus Luteum of the Dog: Source and Target of Steroid Hormones

Author:
Papa, PC; Hoffmann, B.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.4 pp. 750-756
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; corpus luteum; diestrus; estrogens; genes; longevity; lutein; luteolysis; parturition; pregnancy; progesterone; steroid hormones; steroids; unspecific monooxygenase
Abstract:
... Aim of this paper is to review our present understanding on the endocrine control of luteal function in the bitch and to add some new data generated in our laboratories in support of the hypothesis of a paracrine/autocrine role of corpus luteum (CL) derived steroid hormones. Luteal lifespan in non-pregnant dogs often exceeds that of pregnant dogs, where luteal regression terminates in a rapid lute ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01749.x
PubMed:
21332829

78. Effects of Hormonal Supplementation on Nuclear Maturation and Cortical Granules Distribution of Canine Oocytes During Various Reproductive Stages

Author:
M Apparicio; AE Alves; EA Pires‐Butler; APC Ribeiro; GJ Covizzi; WRR Vicente
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.5 pp. 896-903
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; bitches; chromatin; cortical granules; culture media; cytoplasm; estradiol; germinal vesicle; human chorionic gonadotropin; meiosis; metaphase; plasma membrane; progesterone
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hCG, progesterone and oestradiol supplementation on nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation of canine oocytes cultured for 24, 48, 72 and 96 h. Oocytes obtained from 18 healthy bitches were divided into three groups according to their reproductive status (follicular, luteal and anoestrus stages) and cultured in TCM 199 + 25 UI/ml of hCG + 1 μg/ml of ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01761.x
PubMed:
21352384

79. Expression and Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Uterus of Bitches After Spontaneous and Induced Abortion

Author:
Kanca, H.; Walter, I.; Miller, I.; Schäfer-Somi, S.; Izgur, H.; Aslan, S.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.2 pp. 197-204
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
antagonists; bitches; body weight; collagenase; endometrium; gelatin; gelatinase A; immunohistochemistry; induced abortion; myometrium; pregnancy; progesterone; resorption; spaying; France
Abstract:
... Aim of this study was to determine the intrauterine activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and -9 after cessation of the local effect of progesterone. For this purpose, pregnancy was terminated in 10 bitches at mid-gestation with the progesterone receptor antagonist aglepristone (10 mg/kg body weight, sc, Alizine®; Virbac, France) at two subsequent days (group IRA = induced resorption/abort ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01619.x
PubMed:
20477983

80. High Embryonic Recovery Rates with In vivo and Ex vivo Techniques in the Bitch

Author:
Luz, MR; de Holanda, CC; Pereira, JJ; Freitas, PMC; Salgado, AEP; Di Giorgio Giannotti, J.; de Oliveira, SB; Teixeira, NS; de Freitas Guaitolini, CR
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.4 pp. 724-727
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
artificial insemination; bitches; embryonic structures; uterus
Abstract:
... The embryonic collection techniques in dogs present a vast methodological variation and low recovery rates. The objectives were to compare and describe two techniques as to the recovery of canine embryos, on the 12th day after the first mating or artificial insemination. Embryos were recovered through uterine horn flushing in vivo, before performing the ovariohysterectomy (OHE) (Group 1; n = 9) or ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01693.x
PubMed:
20825586

81. Partial Foetal Retention Following Aglepristone Treatment in a Bitch

Author:
Rigau, T.; Rodríguez-Gil, J.E.; García, F.; del Alamo, MM Rivera
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.4 pp. 738-741
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; drugs; induced abortion; puppies; skull; ultrasonics; uterus
Abstract:
... This short communication describes the case of partial foetal retention in an 18-month-old female French bulldog following induction of abortion owing to an undesired mating. Abortion was induced with aglepristone administered in two consecutive protocols of a dual injection 1 day apart. After failure of the first treatment to achieve abortion, 15 days later, a second treatment was administered. D ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01713.x
PubMed:
21736636

82. Prediction of Parturition Date in the Bitch and Queen

Author:
E Michel; M Spörri; S Ohlerth; IM Reichler
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.5 pp. 926-932
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; body temperature; cell biology; diestrus; gestational age; luteinizing hormone; monitoring; ovulation; parturition; prediction; pregnancy; progesterone
Abstract:
... Assessment of gestational age and parturition date prediction is a challenging, yet common task in clinical management of the pregnant bitch or queen. Knowing the approximate parturition date is essential for a thorough pregnancy monitoring. Radiographic and ultrasonographic methods are suitable in bitches and queens. In the bitch, moreover, ovulation timing by means of LH or progesterone assay, d ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01763.x
PubMed:
21366718

83. Quantitative Determination of Progesterone (P4) in Canine Blood Serum Using an Enzyme‐linked Fluorescence Assay

Author:
N Brugger; C Otzdorff; B Walter; B Hoffmann; J Braun
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.5 pp. 870-873
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood serum; breeds; correlation; fluorescence; humans; ovulation; parturition; prediction; progesterone
Abstract:
... Progesterone (P4) measurement in the peripheral blood is an objective parameter for determination of reproductive functions in the bitch. This study evaluates an enzyme‐linked fluorescence assay (ELFA) (Biomerieux, France) for the determination of progesterone validated for use in human. The ELFA is to be performed on the MiniVidas automated analyser which provides quantitative results within 45 m ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01757.x
PubMed:
21323757

84. Tumour Necrosis Factor in the Canine Endometrium: An Immunohistochemical Study

Author:
Payan-Carreira, R.; Pires, MA; Ström Holst, B.; Rodriguez-Martinez, H.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2011 v.46 no.3 pp. 410-418
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
anestrus; animal ovaries; bitches; cell growth; diestrus; endometrium; epithelium; fibroblasts; immunohistochemistry; necrosis; pregnancy; proestrus; tumor necrosis factors
Abstract:
... Tumour necrosis factor (TNF), a pleiotropic cytokine that regulates cell growth and differentiation as well as the synthesis of other cytokines, has been identified in the uterus of several species describing a cyclic pattern, eventually under ovarian steroid regulation. Information is yet limited on the presence of TNF protein in the canine endometrium during the oestrous cycle and early pregnanc ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01681.x
PubMed:
20880318

85. Age-Related Pregnancy Results and Further Examination of Bitches after Aglepristone Treatment of Pyometra

Author:
Jurka, P.; Max, A.; Hawryńska, K.; Snochowski, M.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2010 v.45 no.3 pp. 525-529
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood chemistry; breeds; estrus; female fertility; hyperplasia; leukocyte count; ovarian cysts; pregnancy rate; progeny; pups; pyometra; remission
Abstract:
... The cystic endometrial hyperplasia and pyometra complex is one of the most common uterine diseases in bitches. The appearance of pharmacological preparations containing anti-progestagens created new possibilities for pyometra treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the curative effect of the anti-progestagen aglepristone treatment of pyometra in bitches of different ages. Twenty four bitc ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01288.x
PubMed:
19055567

86. DNA Fragmentation in Canine Immature Grade 1 Cumulus‐Oocyte Complexes

Author:
Lopes, G.; Vandaele, L.; Rijsselaere, T.; Van Soom, A.; Rocha, A.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2010 v.45 no.6 pp. e275
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
DNA; DNA fragmentation; apoptosis; bitches; elderly; germinal vesicle; meiosis; young animals
Abstract:
... In this work, we studied the incidence of DNA fragmentation, interpreted as apoptotic changes and assessed by the TUNEL assay, in cumulus cells and oocytes of immature Grade 1 cumulus‐oocyte complexes (COCs) obtained from healthy bitches (n = 27) of three age groups: young (1-3 years; n = 13), adult (4-6 years; n = 8) and elderly (7-10 years; n = 6). Age affected (p < 0.05) Grade 1 COCs recovery r ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01557.x
PubMed:
20059744

87. Expression of Endothelin‐1 and Endothelin Receptor A in Canine Ovarian Tumours

Author:
Borzacchiello, G.; Mogavero, S.; Tortorella, G.; Catone, G.; Russo, M.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2010 v.45 no.6 pp. e465
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Western blotting; animal ovaries; bitches; carcinogenesis; humans; immunohistochemistry; ovarian neoplasms; proteins
Abstract:
... Ovarian tumours have a low incidence in bitch. Endothelin (ET‐1) and endothelin A receptor (ET‐A) are overexpressed in human ovarian cancer. Twenty canine ovarian tumours and five normal samples were first evaluated by western blotting and then immunohistochemically for ET‐1 and ET‐A expression. Seventeen out of twenty tumours were ET‐1 positive. Eight out of twenty tumours were ET‐A immunohistoch ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01580.x
PubMed:
20210880

88. Histopathologic and Immunohistochemical Exam in One Case of Canine Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

Author:
Pires, MA; Seixas, F.; Palmeira, C.; Payan-Carreira, R.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2010 v.45 no.3 pp. 545-549
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
giant cells; stromal cells; immunohistochemistry; vimentin; adenocarcinoma; DNA; uterus; epithelium; bitches; histopathology
Abstract:
... Canine endometrial carcinomas are rare, and mostly occur in geriatric bitches. In this work, the uterus of a 10-year-old female Boxer evidencing an endometrial carcinoma on the body of the uterus was used to describe the histopathological features of the tumour and to study its immunophenotype. In this work, a panel of immunomarkers (cytokeratins AE1/AE3 and 14, vimentin, CD10 and Ki-67) was appli ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01243.x
PubMed:
19144037

89. Pyometra in an Inguinal Hernia in a Bitch

Author:
Gogny, A.; Bruyas, J‐F; Fiéni, F.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2010 v.45 no.6 pp. e461
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
abdominal cavity; animal ovaries; bitches; cervix; cutting; hernia; horns; pyometra; surgery; uterus; vagina
Abstract:
... Pyometra in an inguinal hernia was diagnosed in a 10‐year‐old intact cross‐bred bitch which had had dysorexia, depression and inguinal distension. The hernia contained caudal portions of the two uterine horns, uterine cervix and cranial part of the vagina. As the organs were enlarged and full of pus, manual attempt to push back the uterine horns and the vagina in the abdominal cavity through the i ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01576.x
PubMed:
20088851

90. Site of Intrauterine Artificial Insemination in the Bitch does not Affect Sperm Distribution within the Uterus

Author:
Fukushima, FB; Malm, C.; Henry, M.; Gheller, VA; Serakides, R.; Neves, MM; Macedo, SP; Figueiredo, MS; Andrade, MEJ; Chaves, MS; Silva, MX; Rezende, CMF; Melo, EG
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2010 v.45 no.6 pp. 1059-1064
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
artificial insemination; bitches; oviducts; semen; spermatozoa; uterus
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of frozen-thawed spermatozoa within the uterine lumen and oviducts following intrauterine laparoscopic deposition at two sites. Twelve bitches of unknown reproductive history were randomly distributed into two groups. Semen (3 ml containing 300 × 10⁶ frozen-thawed spermatozoa) was infused at the uterine body (UB group) or at the cranial tip of ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01493.x
PubMed:
19645859

91. Uterine Leiomyoma in a Spayed Poodle Bitch: A Case Report

Author:
Sontas, BH; Özyogurtcu, H.; Turna, Ö.; Arun, S.; Ekici, H.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2010 v.45 no.3 pp. 550-554
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
abdomen; biochemistry; case studies; laparotomy; spaying; adenoma; bitches; kidneys; animal ovaries; histopathology; Poodle (dog breed); ultrasonography
Abstract:
... A 16-year-old, spayed, female poodle dog was presented for evaluation of tenesmus, with the ability to attract male dogs and a willingness to mate. The dog had undergone an ovariohysterectomy when it was 7 years old. Haematological and serum biochemistry analyses demonstrated leucocytosis and a mild uraemia. A vaginal smear was predominantly made up of superficial cells, accounting for at least 80 ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01289.x
PubMed:
19032428

92. Clinical Evaluation of the Use of Aglepristone Associated with Oxytocin to Induce Parturition in Bitch

Author:
Fieni, F.; Gogny, A.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 167-169
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; luteinizing hormone; oxytocin; parturition; puppies
Abstract:
... To evaluate the efficacy and safety of aglepristone 15 mg kg⁻¹ for induction of parturition in bitches, 22 pregnant beagle bitches were injected subcutaneously on day 60 post-estimated LH surge, and again 24 h later with aglepristone and subsequently were given 0.15 IU kg⁻¹ oxytocin at hourly intervals until delivery of the last puppy. Six pregnant beagle bitches were used as a non-treated control ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01419.x
PubMed:
19754560

93. Clinical Use of Deslorelin for the Control of Reproduction in the Bitch

Author:
Romagnoli, S.; Stelletta, C.; Milani, C.; Gelli, D.; Falomo, ME; Mollo, A.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 36-39
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
adults; adverse effects; anestrus; bitches; compliance; diestrus; neoplasms; periodicity
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to evaluate clinical efficacy of deslorelin for inhibiting reproduction in the bitch. Ten adult healthy bitches or bitches with mammary neoplasia for which owners were requesting suppression of cyclicity without performing gonadectomy were administered a 4.7- or a 9.4-mg deslorelin implant subcutaneously. The first implant of deslorelin was administered in anoestrus (n = 5 ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01441.x
PubMed:
19754533

94. Comparison Between Vestibular and Subcutaneous Insertion of Deslorelin Implants for Oestrus Induction in Bitches

Author:
Kutzler, M.; Lamb, SV; Volkmann, D.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 83-86
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Beagle; bitches; blood; conception rate; diestrus; estrus; luteinizing hormone; mucosa; pregnancy rate; progesterone; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... Investigations using sustained-release deslorelin implants at various insertion sites have shown that this method consistently induces oestrus in anoestus bitches. However, fertility comparisons between implant insertion sites have not been performed. Anestrous beagle bitches received one 2.1 mg deslorelin implant beneath the vestibular mucosa (VM group; n = 6) or in the subcutaneous tissue betwee ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01384.x
PubMed:
19754542

95. Comparison of Selected Endocrine Parameters During Luteal Phase and Pregnancy in German Shepherd Dogs and Beagles

Author:
Günzel-Apel, AR; Beste, N.; Nottorf, S.; Eschricht, F.; Hoppen, HO; Dieleman, S.; Einspanier, A.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 59-64
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Beagle; German Shepherd; acetates; bitches; medroxyprogesterone; oral administration; ovulation; pregnancy; progesterone; prolactin; relaxin; secretion
Abstract:
... Concentrations of progesterone, prolactin and relaxin in serum at predetermined intervals after ovulation (day 0) in non-pregnant and pregnant normocyclic Beagles were assayed and results compared with those observed in German Shepherd dogs (GSD) in a previous study. The goal was to determine possible reproductive hormone specificities related to the GSD breed. Furthermore, the effects of medroxyp ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01421.x
PubMed:
19754537

96. Comparison of Two Doses of the GnRH Antagonist, Acyline, for Pregnancy Termination in Bitches

Author:
Valiente, C.; Corrada, Y.; de la Sota, PE; Blanco, PG; Arias, D.; Gobello, C.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 156-159
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
Axis axis; adverse effects; antagonists; bitches; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; pregnancy
Abstract:
... Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists are particularly useful when a rapid inhibitory effect on the gonadal axis is required. The aim of this study was to test the efficacy and clinical safety of a low and high dose of the third generation GnRH antagonist, acyline, on pregnancy termination in female dogs. The effect of the antagonist on the progesterone (P₄) serum concentration was als ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01397.x
PubMed:
19754557

97. Cytokines, Growth Factors and Prostaglandin Synthesis in the Uterus of Pregnant and Non-pregnant Bitches: The Features of Placental Sites

Author:
Beceriklisoy, HB; Schäfer-Somi, S.; Kücükaslan, I.; Agaoglu, R.; Gültiken, N.; Ay, SS; Kaya, D.; Aslan, S.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 115-119
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; gene expression; genes; hepatocyte growth factor; insulin-like growth factor I; insulin-like growth factor II; interferon-gamma; interleukin-2; interleukin-4; interleukin-6; leukemia; messenger RNA; necrosis; prostaglandin synthase; prostaglandins; spaying; transforming growth factor beta; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; uterine tissue
Abstract:
... Uterine tissue from pregnant bitches was investigated by qualitative RT-PCR for the gene expression of local factors potentially important for the implantation of canine embryos. For this purpose, 10 bitches identified as being at the time of implantation or early placentation by means of ultrasonography before ovariohysterectomy (days 20-35, n = 10) provided tissues for comparison to tissue colle ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01443.x
PubMed:
19754548

98. Diagnosis of Endometritis in the Bitch: A New Approach

Author:
Fontaine, E.; Levy, X.; Grellet, A.; Luc, A.; Bernex, F.; Boulouis, HJ; Fontbonne, A.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 196-199
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bacteria; bacteriology; bitches; cell biology; colposcopy; endometritis; endometrium; fungi; pathogens
Abstract:
... There are a few investigations into endometritis in the bitch and its relationship with failure to conceive remains unclear. This may be because of the difficulty in collecting uterine samples for further investigations. Recently, transcervical catheterization by vaginal endoscopy has been introduced allowing the evaluation of the endometrium. In this study, uterine cytology and bacteriology were ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01376.x
PubMed:
19754567

99. Dystocia in Numbers - Evidence-Based Parameters for Intervention in the Dog: Causes for Dystocia and Treatment Recommendations

Author:
Münnich, Andrea; Küchenmeister, Uwe
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.s2 pp. 141-147
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; breeds; drug therapy; dystocia; litter size; medical treatment; oxytocin; parturition; puppies; pups; risk
Abstract:
... Dystocia is a frequent problem in the dog, with regard to breed-specific factors, litter size, duration of expulsion, various intervals between puppies and various causes of maternal, foetal or combined origin. In the present study, results were obtained from management of 530 dogs of 54 breeds, between 1 and 13 years of age, presented with dystocia over a period of 8 years in an obstetrical clini ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01405.x
PubMed:
19754554

100. Effect of Short-Term Restricted Food Intake on Canine Pseudopregnancy

Author:
Hermo, G.; Gerez, PG; Dragonetti, AM; Gobello, C.
Source:
Reproduction in domestic animals 2009 v.44 no.4 pp. 631-633
ISSN:
0936-6768
Subject:
bitches; blood; food intake; foods; progesterone; prolactin; pseudopregnancy
Abstract:
... A non-pharmaceutical, dietary option may be useful to manage clinical pseudopregnancy (PSP). To describe the effect of short-term food restriction on canine PSP, 16 privately owned, overtly pseudopregnant bitches were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: Limit-fed (increasing amounts of a restricted maintenance: 50%, 40%, 30% restriction for 2, 3 and 2 days respectively) during 7 days ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.01034.x
PubMed:
18673334