Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hysterectomy quickly improves blood and immune tests in dogs
By Bartoskova, A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hysterectomy leads to fast improvement of haematological and immunological parameters in bitches with pyometra.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 13 female dogs with a serious infection of the uterus called pyometra underwent surgery to remove the infected uterus (hysterectomy) along with antibiotic treatment. Before the surgery, their blood showed signs of infection, but just one week after the surgery, their blood tests returned to normal levels, indicating a significant improvement in their health. This suggests that simply removing the source of the infection was enough to help these dogs recover without needing additional immune-boosting treatments.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether a combination of hysterectomy and antibiotic treatment leads to an improvement of altered haematological and immunological parameters in bitches affected by pyometra. METHODS: Blood samples obtained from 13 bitches affected by pyometra were investigated before hysterectomy and seven days later for a total and differential leucocyte count, activity of neutrophils and lymphocytes, and quantification of total serum immunoglobulins, lysozyme and circulating immune complexes. RESULTS: The parameters most affected included changes in blood profile (leucocytosis because of neutrophilia or leucopenia) and inhibition of lymphocyte activity. Seven days after hysterectomy, all affected parameters returned to normal levels comparable to clinically healthy dogs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Application of immunostimulating therapy is not necessary to manage changes in blood cell counts and suppression of lymphocyte activity in bitches with pyometra. Removal of the infected uterus, being the source of infection, leads to improvement.
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