OVINE FETAL MACERATION

An Awassi ovine fetal maceration found in the vagina, associated with persistent corpus luteum (CL) and closed cervix, is reported. The post mortem examination revealed a slightly asymmetric uterus with fluctuat ion and pus in both uterine horns. In the vagina, a crepitating and co nglomerate, impacted bony mass with brown discoloration was seen. The uterine lumen had similar discoloration with well-developed caruncles. In the right ovary, a well-developed CL was found while no functional CL or follicle was seen in the left ovary. The persistence of CL was probably due to pyometra. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.