Occurrence of pathological conditions in the female genitalia of goats

Abstract

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 like ovarian tumour, hydrometra, retention of placenta and uterine pigmentations were also recorded.In this study thelesions that could result into infertility or sterility of the goats occurred in 12.7% ofther eproductive systems examined.

Genital Tract Morphopathology of Red Sokoto and West African Dwarf Does in Makurdi

“…However, there was no statistical correlation in age and lesions between RS and WAD in this study. Pathological conditions of the uterus of RS (38.4%) and WAD (25.6%) were lower than earlier reports of 53.24%, 41.34% and 70% by [11] [14] and [29] in Iranian and India does, respectively, but higher than that reported [15] of 14.6% goats.…”

“…Results of the present study show that the occurrence of female genital lesions in the two breeds of 49.3% and 43.3%, respectively, were high compared to the findings of [11] [13] [22], in Indian goats [15], in Nigeria and [19] in Uganda, age is an important intrinsic factor that contributes to the distribution of reproductive abnormalities. This agrees with findings of [15] and [16] who reported that susceptibility to reproductive disease increases with age.…”

“…Previous studies show that endometritis occurred as the most common pathological condition in caprine uterus collected from local abattoirs [30] [31]. The prevalence in RS (11.9%) and WAD (7.2%), however, are higher than the report of 3.9% [15], 4% [14] [31] [32] [33], 4.46% [30], 5.8% [34] and 5.6% [11] in goats but lower than the reports of 24.76% [29]and 13.7% [35] in ewes. The cause could be due to unhygienic management practices or ascending infections, though not life-threatening, it may cause embryonic loss by disruption of uterine tissue or by direct cytolysis of embryo [36] [37] [38] [39].…”

“…Genital tract abnormalities play an important role in animal production either by causing sub-fertility, infertility or sterility, longer inter-kidding interval, and increased expense on medication in farm resulting in huge economic loss to the livestock owners [9] [10] [11]. These disorders can be caused by congenital or hereditary, infectious, nutritional or environmental factors [9] [12].…”

“…The occurrence of genital pathologies has been reported to cause reproductive disturbances ranging from 1.9% to 23.32% in female goats [9] [11] [13] [14] [15]. The prevalence of genital pathologies has also been reported to increase with age in female goats [9] [16] and between breeds in cows [17].…”