Infertility due to mixed bacterial infection in rabbit does

Abstract

Systemic and local infections and inflammations are known to cause infertility in humans and animals. However, the mechanisms by which infection/inflammation induces infertility are only partially known. A condition of infertility in a rabbit farm in Zaria, Kaduna State was investigated. The investigation involved disease history, clinical examination and microbiological analysis of vaginal discharge. History revealed that the rabbit does have been bred several time without conception and vaginal discharge. Clinically the does had slight pyrexia, mucoid vaginal discharge. Using a sterile swab stick vaginal swab was taken and submitted to microbiology laboratory. The laboratory result revealed the presence of pathogenic Corynabacteria spp, Staphylococcus spp and Echerichia coli. In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility test results indicated the Corynabacteria spp, Staphylococcus spp and Echerichia coli isolated were susceptible to Cyprofloxacin, Enrofloxacin, Gentamycin and Tetracyclin. The isolation of this bacterial organism comfirmed their pathogenic effect (infertility) in rabbit does reproduction and this investigation adds to the list of the diseases in Nigeria. The need to embrace good management practice and vaccination of sheep in the control of this disease in the country is emphasized.