Doppler Velocimetry of Uterine Artery in Bitches with Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia-Pyometra Complex

Doppler ultrasound is a useful diagnostic tool to evaluate uterine blood flow in different canine reproductive states. The aim of this study was describe and compare bitches suffering from pyometra according the ultrasonographic appearance uterus. Seventy-five with confirmed clinically, haematologically ultrasonographically were included study. Ten healthy no haematological abnormality uterus also as control group. divided into four groups based on sonographic characterization its luminal contents, viz., B (few small cysts, normal endometrial surface, anechoic content, n=11), C (many large irregular surface hypertrophic endometrium, n=24), DH hyperechoic n=31) DA atrophic n=9). horn diameter wall thickness measured two-dimensional ultrasonography. With use pulsed-wave Doppler, velocity waveforms artery obtained. Parameters such peak systolic (PSV), end diastolic (EDV), well haemodynamic parameters resistance index (RI), pulsatility (PI) systolic-diastolic ratio (S/D) calculated electronically. Peak significantly higher group than highest velocities recorded (P<0.05). RI, PI S/D lower RI compared However, significant difference reported among (P>0.05). It concluded that differs, not only bitches, but varies type varying pathological nature. Furthermore, appear markers differentiate pathologic conditions understand pyometra.