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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (641) Last page : (643)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5083

Uterine Rupture and Ectopic Pregnancy in a Bitch: A Special Case

Sumit Singhal1, Ankit Kumar Ahuja2*, Shivkumar3, Shahbaz Singh Dhindsa4 and
Ashwani Kumar Singh5
1Assistant Gynecologist, 4Assistant Animal Scientist, 5Assistant Professor, 2,3M.V.Sc. Scholar,
1,2,3,5Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, 4Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141004
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ankit.ahuja1947@gmail.com
Received: 28.06.2017  |  Revised: 30.07.2017   |  Accepted: 7.08.2017  

 ABSTRACT

Uterine rupture is a rare condition in bitch. Major reason of uterine rupture is external trauma or intense contraction of uterus. Present case deals with successful surgical management of a bitch having asymptomatic uterine rupture and ectopic pregnancy. Mid ventral laparotomy was performed to identify the ruptured necrosed horns and the ectopic fetus. Ruptured uterine horns were sutured with double layer of inversion suture pattern. Bitch recovered uneventfully.

Key words:Uterine rupture, Ectopic pregnancy, Inversion suture.

Full Text : PDF; Journal doi : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782

Cite this article: Singhal, S., Ahuja, A.K., Shivkumar, Dhindsa, S.S. and Singh, A.K., Uterine Rupture and Ectopic Pregnancy in a Bitch: A Special Case, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 641-643 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5083