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Case report: chronic endometritis in a colombian creole mare

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https://doi.org/10.22335/rlct.v15i1.1686

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chronic endometritis, mare, uterine cytology, endometrial biopsy

Abstract

Endometritis, defined as inflammation of the endometrium, it is considered one of the main causes of sub and infertility that generate significant economic losses, representing the most frequent reproductive pathology in the mare, with an incidence of 10-15%. There are different etiologies, highlighting the poor conformation of the perineum, abdominal uterus, loss of myometrial activity, number of mating, molecular and genetic factors, and the presence of bacteria and fungi. This article presents the case of a 15-year-old Colombian Creole mare with a history of abortions and poor obtaining embryos, where the evaluation of the external and internal genital system, ultrasonography, cytology, culture, and endometrial biopsy were performed as diagnostic methods, which reported chronic endometritis of II B classification, associated to type 4 endometrial edema, and establishing a prognosis reserved for reproduction. The treatment consisted of the use of vitamin complexes, protocol of bioregulatory medicine, antifungal and antibiotic therapy, nutraceuticals, minerals, and intrauterine washes. After the medication and three consecutive ovulatory intervals, four embryos were recovered, and successfully transferred, however only three reached terms, thus demonstrating the recovery of the endometrial function thanks to the identification of the microorganisms involved and the establishment of an adequate and complemented therapy

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  • Astrid Lucila Paredes Cañón, BioAnimal Servicios Veterinarios Integrales SAS

    Medica Veterinaria

  • Jair Pérez Osorio, Universidad de La Salle

    Médico Veterinario y zootecnista. Maestría en Medicina veterinaria. Doctorado en Ciencia Animal.

  • Aldemar González Rodríguez, Universidad de La Salle

    Médico Veterinario. PhD en Producción Animal. MSC en Mejora Animal y Biotecnología de la Reproducción. MSc in Science. Specialization in Animal Breeding and Reproduction Biotechnology. Postgrado de Especialización en Filogenia y Genealogía del ADN: Inferencia y Aplicación. Postgrado de Especialización in Biotecnología de la Reproducción.

  • Fernando Andrade Souza, Universidade Federal do Paraná

    Médico Veterinario. Mestre em Medicina Veterinária. Doutorado em Ciencia Animal. 

  • Daniela Mora Ruiz, Universidad de La Salle

    Médica Veterinaria.

  • Geovanny Mendoza Sánchez, Universidad de La Salle

    Médico Veterinario y zootecnista. Doctorado en Genética y Mejoramiento Animal.

  • Paula Katherine Díaz Sacristán, Universidad de La Salle

    Médico Veterinaria y zootecnista.

  • Ana Milena Moreno Sánchez, Universidad de La Salle

    Médico Veterinaria y zootecnista.

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Case report: chronic endometritis in a colombian creole mare. (2022). Revista Logos Ciencia & Tecnología, 15(1), 68-86. https://doi.org/10.22335/rlct.v15i1.1686