Pseudopregnancy with Concurrent Endometritis in a Doe: A Clinical Case Report
Diksha Upreti *
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Manish Solanki
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shruti Dehru
Division of Medicine, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Neelam Kalasua
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Neha Kumawat
Division of Medicine, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
M. Pachaiyappan
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anita
BVSc & A.H, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anurag Patel
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Mahima Porwal
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nibedita Pandit
Division of Medicine, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Brijesh Kumar
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Meraj Haider Khan
Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pseudopregnancy is a common reproductive disorder in goats that often mimics true gestation, leading to diagnostic confusion and delayed intervention. The present case describes a five-year-old non-descript doe presented for pregnancy diagnosis with a history of presumed gestation and progressive abdominal enlargement. Clinical examination revealed mild whitish vaginal discharge with a patent cervix, suggestive of an open uterine condition. Transabdominal ultrasonography confirmed the absence of a fetus, along with the presence of echogenic intrauterine debris and increased uterine wall thickness, indicative of uterine pathology. Based on combined clinical and imaging findings, the case was diagnosed as pseudopregnancy concurrent with endometritis. Therapeutic management using PGF₂α (250 µg IM) resulted in successful evacuation of uterine contents, evidenced by mucoid vaginal discharge and marked reduction in abdominal distension within 2–3 days. Supportive therapy including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and adjunct treatments facilitated recovery. The case highlights the importance of ultrasonography in differentiating pseudopregnancy from true pregnancy and emphasizes timely prostaglandin therapy for effective resolution. Early diagnosis and appropriate management are essential to restore reproductive efficiency and prevent long-term fertility impairment in goats.
Keywords: Pseudopregnancy, endometritis, goat, ultrasonography, PGF₂α, hydrometra