Endometrial polyps in 2 African pygmy hedgehogs.
Reports of spontaneously occurring endometrial polyps in animals are rare and have only involved a few species. This report is intended to advise veterinarians that older African pygmy hedgehogs may develop endometrial polyps and that these lesions can be a cause of bloody vaginal discharge, sometimes interpreted as hematuria.
Phillips
Irene D
ID
Avenida All Pet Clinic, #607, 12445 Lake Fraser Drive, Southeast, Calgary, Alberta T2J 7A4.
Taylor
Jacqueline J
JJ
Allen
Andrew L
AL
D000818:Animals; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006364:Hedgehogs; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*