Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 55-63, May 2009

Reproductive Ultrasound of the Bitch and Queen

  • Autumn P. Davidson, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVIM

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Autumn P. Davidson, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVIM, (Internal Medicine) Clinical Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, VMTH/SAC, University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616
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  • Tomas W. Baker, MS

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Radiology and Surgical Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA

Ultrasonographic evaluation of the reproductive tract is an important component in the evaluation of the bitch and queen. Information is obtained concerning normal events involving the reproductive system (eg, ovulation, pregnancy) as well as pathologic conditions (eg, ovarian cysts, metritis). The appearance of the female reproductive tract normally changes with phases of the cycle; these changes need to be interpreted with knowledge of the ovarian cycle. Serial ultrasonographic evaluation of the diseased reproductive tract can be very helpful in evaluating response to therapy.

Keywords: ultrasound, female reproduction, pregnancy, uterus, ovary

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PII: S1938-9736(08)00104-9

doi:10.1053/j.tcam.2008.11.002

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 55-63, May 2009

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