Abstract

In this study we examined seven queens with normal oestrous cycles and a history of infertility after normal matings. We performed clinical examination, vaginal cytology, evaluation of oestradiol, progesterone and total T(4) levels, vaginal bacterial cult-Lire, ultrasonography, and serum analyses for detection of antibodies against chlamydia and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) antigenemia. Ovariohysterectomy (OHE) was recommended for 1/7 queens because of pathological uterine changes detected at Ultrasonography and clinical examination. Four out of seven queens were treated with antibiotics and two of these had more litters. One of the queens that were treated was not mated again and one was mated Without conceiving and was at a later OHE found to have degenerative uterine changes. No treatment was given and no diagnosis could be established in 2/7 queens. Both of them were later ovariohysterectomised and one showed degenerative Uterine changes while the uterus of the other queen could not be obtained for follow-up. In summary, 4/7 cats were diagnosed with uterine pathology and no definitive diagnosis Could be established for 3/7 queens. (C) 2008 ESFM and AAFP. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

cat; reproduction; infertility; katt; reproduktion

Published in

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
2008, Volume: 10, number: 6, pages: 566-576
Publisher: Elsevier

SLU Authors

• Axner, Eva

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Ågren, Estelle

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Ström Holst, Bodil

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
  • National Veterinary Institute (SVA)

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science
Veterinary Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfms.2008.04.005

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/17638