Partial foetal retention following aglepristone treatment in a bitch.
Reprod Domest Anim
; 46(4): 738-41, 2011 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21736636
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. Delivering of aborted foetus occurred 2 days after the last administration. Five weeks after the abortion, the female showed a weak haemorrhagic vaginal discharge. On ultrasound examination, the presence of uterine wall distension as well as a puppy skull inside the uterus was observed. This clinical case makes clear that although aglepristone is a very reliable drug, follow-up of the female during treatment and in the immediate post-partum is necessary to ensure a good outcome.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Abortifacient Agents
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Abortion, Incomplete
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Abortion, Veterinary
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Dog Diseases
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Estrenes
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Reprod Domest Anim
Journal subject:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain