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Adhesions, Abscesses and Tumors of Uterus in Animals
Adhesions, abscesses, and tumors of the uterus are significant pathological conditions that can impair reproductive performance in female animals.
Adhesions
Uterine Adhesions are fibrous bands of scar tissue that develop within the uterus or between the uterus and surrounding organs, often resulting from infection, inflammation, or surgical intervention.
- On rectal examination it would be possible to detect the presence of uterine or utero-ovarian adhesions that would interfere with normal retraction of some part of the tract.
- Commonly, the uterus will adhere to the rumen, the omentum or the ovarian bursae.
- Prognosis depends on the severity of adhesions and the degree of involvement of the oviducts and fimbriae.
Abscesses
Uterine Abscess is a localized accumulation of pus within the uterine wall or cavity, typically caused by bacterial infection, leading to inflammation and reproductive disturbances.
Uterine abscesses can occur:
- following dystocia
- as a sequel to the improper use of an intrauterine pipette
Location and size of the abscess varies depending on the degree of mechanical insult in the former and the degree of endometrial or myometrial insult in the latter.
Abscess is most often located in the area of the uterine body and is approximately the size of a golf ball and in either case the abscess is firm and raised and may cause discomfort when palpated.
Adhesions of the abscessed portion of the uterus to other abdominal or pelvic organs are common.
Tumors
Uterine Tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue within or on the uterus, which may be benign or malignant, and can interfere with normal uterine function and fertility.
Tumors of the bovine uterus are not common but when seen occur predominantly in older cows. Uterine lymphosarcoma, leiomyoma and rarely carcinoma have been diagnosed.
Lymphosarcoma may be detectable as multiple smooth nodular enlargements of the uterine wall, often with concurrent enlargement of the deep inguinal and iliac lymph nodes.
