Cystic endometrial hyperplasia in domestic rabbit
Keywords:
Lagomorph, Pathology, ReproductionAbstract
Genital system disorders are frequently found in female rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), with cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CHE) having a high incidence among the reported cases. This pathology is a reflection of hormonal disorders, to which female rabbits become predisposed, as their reproductive physiology is ovulation induced by copulation. Thus, in the absence of copulation, ovulation does not occur, triggering numerous hormonal changes. From this, the present study aims to report a case of HEC in a female rabbit kept as a pet. She had never copulated and did not present apparent signs of ECH during the anamnesis, demonstrating the importance of carrying out complementary tests that helped in the early diagnosis, and associated with the ovariosalpingohysterectomy treatment adopted in the present study, provided the patient's well-being.
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