Necrosis and abscessation of placental sites in a Pekingese bitch.
An 18-month-old Pekingese bitch aborted 7 foetuses at Day 55 of pregnancy. Necrosis and/or abscessation of all 7 placental sites were found following a panhysterectomy performed 4 days later. Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and a beta-haemolytic Streptococcus sp. were cultured from the vaginal discharge and from a uterine abscess.
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology*; D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D009336:Necrosis / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*