Pathological abnormalities in genital tract of cows slaughtered at Dhamar abattoirs, Yemen

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess type and prevalence of gross genital tract abnormalities in cows slaughtered at Dhamar abattoir, over a period of 6 months from October 2010 to March 2011. Out of 160 cows genital tracts were collected and examined, gross abnormalities were recorded in 21 (13.13%) cases. These abnormalities include, ovarian cysts (8.13%), pyometra (1.87%), hydrosalpinx (1.25%), paraovarian cysts (1.25%) and hemangioma (0.63%). It`s concluded that the results of the present study may help to provide information on the prevalence of bovine reproductive abnormalities in Dhamar, Yemen. Accordingly, appropriate preventive measures could to be taken.