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PYOMETRA IN A FEMALE LION (Panthera leo): REPORT of CASE.

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Pyometra is a common disease of intact bitches that may also occur in large wild cats. The present study describes a case of pyometra in female lion (Panthera leo). The animal was referred with a vulvar discharge; physical examination and complementary exams did not show abnormalities. An ovariohysterectomy was performed, and the uterus reveals a thick endometrium with purulent/sanguinolent fluid. The bacterial culture resulted in Escherichia coli. The animal had an excellent recovery.

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Veterinaria E Zootecnia. , v. 18, n. 3, p. 371-373, 2011.

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Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Campus: Botucatu


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