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ArticleHeliyon2023

Microbiological and hematological aspects of canine pyometra and associated risk factors.

Madhav Paudel, Sujan Kafle, Tulsi Ram Gompo, Kham Bahadur Khatri, Arjun Aryal

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Microorganisms · 2026
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  4. Genomic and phenotypic characterization of Chryseomicrobium imtechense from canine pyometra.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2025
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  7. The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Madhav PaudelFaculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fisheries, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Rampur, Nepal.
Sujan KafleFaculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fisheries, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Rampur, Nepal.
Tulsi Ram GompoCentral Veterinary Laboratory, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kham Bahadur KhatriFaculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fisheries, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Rampur, Nepal.
Arjun AryalCentral Referral Veterinary Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Agriculture and Forestry University · NP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Canine Pyometra, also known as cystic endometrial hyperplasia complex, is a common reproductive issue in bitches. This study aimed to identify associated risk factors, hematological variation, bacteria involved, and the most potent anti-bacterial against bacterial isolates of canine pyometra. Forty-five bitches of different habitats, breeds, and ages infected with pyometra were included in the study. The samples were cultured to isolate bacteria associated with the pyometra and antibiotic sensitivity was done for each bacterial isolates to get antibiogram. The study findings showed that potential risk factors such as age group, medroxyprogesterone acetate administration, and changes in the white blood cells parameters were significantly associated (P < 0.05) with the type of pyometra. Closed cervix pyometra in dogs showed significantly higher prevalence of clinical signs including depression, vomiting, abdominal enlargement, and fever compared to the open cervix pyometra. Low levels of red blood cells, pack cell volume, and hemoglobin indicated that the pyometra-infected dogs were more likely to have normocytic, normochromic, and non-regenerative anemia. Pyometra was attributed to an increase in AST (Aspertate aminotransferase), ALT (Alanine transaminase), ALP (Alkaline phosphatase), BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), and Creatinine while a decrease in serum albumin. Of the all bacterial isolates,

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PMID38076069
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