Prevalence and anatomohistopathologic studies of uterine anomalies in she-camels in southeast Algeria

摘要

The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiologic and anatomohistopathologic features of genital tract disorders in shecamels slaughtered at abattoirs in southeast Algeria. We estimated the prevalence of the disorders among a total of 740 female camels selected from different breeds and ages. Abnormalities were detected in 213 animals (28.8%) at the level of the uterus, oviducts, or vagina. Infection was the most common uterine disorder, followed by endometritis (3.2 %), metritis (2.8%), and pyometra (1.1%). Other lesions with low incidence included endometrial cysts, polyps, abscesses, and adhesions. Oviduct abnormalities included pyosalpinx (0.7%), hydrosalpinx (0.1%) and catarrhal salpingitis (0.5%). Cervicitis constituted the most frequent cervical lesion (2%), followed by total obstruction of the cervix (0.3%). Vaginitis accounted for 2/3 of the vaginal pathologies detected in the present study, and vaginal adhesions for 1/3. Microscopic examination revealed the histologic modifications generally associated with the various abnormalities