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Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog
Abstract
Fetal maceration is a process which is characterized by enzymatic autolysis of cells and degeneration of connective tissue. In this case, fetal maceration was described in a female dog. A 22 months old, 32 kg female Golden Retriever dog was brought to the Animal Hospital of Afyon Kocatepe University with the complaints of whitish and foul-smelling vaginal discharge, anorexia and weakness nearly two months. The body temperature, respiratory and pulse rates were at normal values. In the ultrasound examination, hyperechogenic areas were detected in the uterus. Before the ovariohysterectomy operation, an adhesion was determined between left uterine horn and the omentum. Furthermore, a huge solid and vascularized structure was detected in the left horn. After removal of the ovaries and the uterus, a foul-smelling mucous structure of brown-reddish fluid and fetal bone residues were found after incision and inspection to the uterus. Considering all findings, the patient was diagnosed with fetal maceration. In the postoperative period, the process was supported with systemic antibiotics and periodic wound care for the first seven days, recovery was achieved and no complications were encountered in the next six months. Since the case is rarely seen, veterinarians should not overlook this problem in bitches and they are recommended to use ultrasound in examinations.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Surgery
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
March 31, 2021
Submission Date
July 24, 2020
Acceptance Date
February 19, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 14 Number: 1
APA
Tunç, E., & Çelik, H. A. (2021). Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 14(1), 166-170. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.773370
AMA
1.Tunç E, Çelik HA. Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog. kvj. 2021;14(1):166-170. doi:10.30607/kvj.773370
Chicago
Tunç, Ece, and Hacı Ahmet Çelik. 2021. “Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14 (1): 166-70. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.773370.
EndNote
Tunç E, Çelik HA (March 1, 2021) Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14 1 166–170.
IEEE
[1]E. Tunç and H. A. Çelik, “Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog”, kvj, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 166–170, Mar. 2021, doi: 10.30607/kvj.773370.
ISNAD
Tunç, Ece - Çelik, Hacı Ahmet. “Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 14/1 (March 1, 2021): 166-170. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.773370.
JAMA
1.Tunç E, Çelik HA. Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog. kvj. 2021;14:166–170.
MLA
Tunç, Ece, and Hacı Ahmet Çelik. “Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2021, pp. 166-70, doi:10.30607/kvj.773370.
Vancouver
1.Ece Tunç, Hacı Ahmet Çelik. Case of Fetal Maceration in a Dog. kvj. 2021 Mar. 1;14(1):166-70. doi:10.30607/kvj.773370
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