Retrospective study of theriogenology cases handled at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016 – 2023.

Abstract

Theriogenology is a very important aspect of veterinary medicine, which is concerned with the study of the reproductive diseases and health care of animals. This study retrospectively evaluated the theriogenology cases handled at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) University of Ilorin, Nigeria from 2016 to 2023. Data was obtained from the records in the Theriogenology clinic of the VTH University of Ilorin, and was subjected to descriptive statistics using GraphPad Prism version 5.0.3, and presented in frequencies and percentages using tables. Records of a total of 84 theriogenology cases were examined. Majority (63) representing 75% of the animals presented in the Theriogenology clinic were canine species, 11 (13.0%) were caprine, 5 (6.0%) were ovine, 2 (2.4%) were pisces, while the bovine, feline and equine each had 1 (1.2%) case. Seventeen out of the 84 (20.2%) were cases of dystocia, 18 (21.4%) were presented for semen analysis, 41 (48.8%) were presented for vaginal cytology, 2 (2.4%) cases each for mastitis and pregnancy diagnosis, while there was 1 (1.2%) case each for testicular atrophy, abortion, vaginal prolapse and pyometra. Sixty seven (79.8%) of the cases presented were females, while 17 (20.2%) were males. The highest number of cases (22) representing 26.2% was recorded in 2021, while the least number of cases 3 (3.6%) was recorded in 2016. It was concluded that majority of theriogenology cases presented at the Theriogenology clinic of the VTH University of Ilorin were canine species, and predominantly females, with vaginal cytology being the commonest procedure handled.