The prevalence of Mycoplasma canis in the vaginas of breeding bitches

Abstract

How bacterial infections of the reproductive tract cause infertility and the correlation between the health status of female dogs and the presence of Mycoplasma canis (M. canis) in the vagina are still unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the M. canis population in the vagina of breeding bitches and to correlate this microbial population with some fertility outcomes.

Keywords

• dog
• microbiome
• bacteria
• mycoplasma canis
• vaginal flora