PYOMETRA IN A FEMALE LION (Panthera leo): REPORT OF CASE

Authors

  • Felipe Fornazari
  • Carlos Roberto Teixeira
  • Sheila Canevese Rahal
  • Patrícia Yoshida Faccioli
  • Patrícia Helena Nogueira Almeida
  • Helio Langoni

Keywords:

pyometra, lion, panthera leo, ovariohysterctomy, Escherichia coli

Abstract

Pyometra is a common disease of intact bitches that may also occur in large wild cats. The present study describes a case of pyometra in female lion (Panthera leo). The animal was referred with a vulvar discharge; physical examination and complementary exams did not show abnormalities. An ovariohysterectomy was performed, and the uterus reveals a thick endometrium with purulent/sanguinolent fluid. The bacterial culture resulted in Escherichia coli. The animal had an excellent recovery.

Published

2022-10-04

How to Cite

1.
Fornazari F, Teixeira CR, Rahal SC, Faccioli PY, Almeida PHN, Langoni H. PYOMETRA IN A FEMALE LION (Panthera leo): REPORT OF CASE. RVZ [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 4 [cited 2024 May 17];18(3):371-3. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/1080

Issue

Section

Case Reports

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