Pseudogestação em cabras leiteiras: relato de caso.

Abstract

Pseudogestation in dairy goats: case report. The pseudopregnancy or hydrometra is a pathology of endocrine and hormone involved, which is characterized by abdominal swell from the accumulation of fluid in the uterus and can be confused with pregnancy. In northeastern Brazil to pseudopregnancy is constant event of goats being considered one of the most important diseases of dairy goats that can affect reproduction capacity. In this context, the objective was to make a theoretical benchmark on pseudopregnancy and report the occurrence of dairy goats affected by this disease in the municipality of Cacimba de Areia in the Paraiba state semi arid. Of the 50 goats of the herd, 24 females underwent ultrasound examination, that according to the information owner, were pregnant or had already presented of fluid accumulation previously and in heat repeated frequently. On examination, it was found in 42% (10/24) of goats had accumulation of content intra uterine not echogenic with trabecular formations, no placentomes and fetuses, featuring pseudopregnancy. Two animals (8%) were pregnants, two (8%) were possibly pregnants, but would need further assessment to confirm and 42% (10/24) were empty and with a historical of rutting repeated. Was held later treatment with cloprostenol Sodic (Ciosin-Coopers®), with two doses (500 mg) an interval of 12 days in all animals with hydrometra or historical of repeat rutting (20 animals), resulting in the release of the uterine content. After the second dose of treatment all females were covered. Later three months the coverage underwent ultrasonography for pregnancy diagnosis. Of the 20 females treated 70% (14/20) had confirmed pregnancy, 10% (2/20) could not be confirmed to pregnancy due coverage have been ocurred recently and 20% (4/20) were empty. Given the above it is observed, the importance of early diagnosis of pseudopregnancy and the importance of ultrasound as a tool to assist diagnosis. The early diagnosis to the treatment permitted the provide the return of animal breeding activity.