CYTOBRUSH: A NOVEL TECHNIQUE TO DIAGNOSE CYTOLOGICAL ENDOMETRITIS IN BOVINES

RAJESH KUMAR¹, AMIT KUMAR²*, GYAN SINGH^3
1Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India
²Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India
³Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India
* Corresponding Author : amitkajal7@gmail.com

Received : 01-10-2020     Accepted : 20-10-2020     Published : 30-10-2020
Volume : 12     Issue : 20       Pages : 10279 - 10281
Int J Agr Sci 12.20 (2020):10279-10281

Keywords : Cytobrush-technique, Flushing, Uterus
Academic Editor : Dr K S Vinayaka
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

In the last decade, several new concepts in the field of diagnosis of cytological or subclinical endometritis came into light. This review summarizes the recent discussion about diagnosis and etiopathogenesis of subclinical endometritis. Subclinical endometritis is recognized by findings of endometrial cytology, which is usually done with the cytobrush-technique or by low-volume flushing of the uterus. The sampling procedure is negligibly invasive and has no adverse effect on successive conception rate. The impact of subclinical endometritis on reproductive performance is categorized by reduced conception rates, and prolonged days to first service and days open. In addition, it has been well established that subclinical endometritis has an effect on survival and quality of the embryo. Out of different methods of collection of uterine samples, cytobrush is the most reliable method for diagnosing bovine cytological endometritis.