Authors
V Beena, RVS Pawaiya, N Shivasharanappa, K Gururaj, VK Gupta, Neeraj K Gangwar, DD Singh, M Karikalan, AK Sharma, Harendra Kumar, A Kumar, R Singh
Publication date
2015
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
197-201
Publisher
Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists
Description
The present study was conducted with the aim to record the pathological conditions in the female genital tract of goats. A total of 660 female genital tracts of goats were collected randomly from various slaughter houses as well as from CIRG post-mortem house regardless of breed and age (3 months to 8 years old) of the animals. Out of total 660 samples collected and examined, 154 (23.32%) revealed different types of pathological conditions. Highest occurrence of pathological conditions was observed in the uterus (53.24%), followed by those in the ovary (25.97%), cervix (11.03%), fallopian tubes (5.19%) and vagina (4.54%). Endometritis (37/154; 24.02%) was the most common pathological lesion followed by ovarian cyst (22/154; 14.28%). Other pathological conditions included congenital anomalies (3/154; 1.94%), hydrosalpinx (2/154; 1.29%), cervicitis (10/154; 6.4%), vaginitis (3/154; 1.94%) etc. Abnormalities …
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