Quiz: Canine Uterine Disorders

Recognition, diagnosis, and management of uterine disorders in the intact bitch can be challenging, especially when owners are opposed to ovariohysterectomy. Obtaining a history of recent reproductive events (eg, breeding, whelping, failure to conceive) during history-taking and correctly identifying the estrous cycle stage (ie, anestrus, proestrus, estrus, diestrus) via physical examination, vaginal cytology, and serum progesterone can aid in directing diagnostics.