Acta Vet. Brno 2019, 88: 337-340

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201988030337

Endometrial polyp with chronic endometritis in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atalerix albiventris) – a case report

Maša Efendić1, Marko Samardžija2, Hrvoje Capak3, Goran Bačić2, Branka Artuković4, Gabrijela Jurkić5, Hrvoje Valpotić6, Lidija Medven Zagradišnik4, Nino Maćešić2

1University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
2University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Clinic for Obstetrics and Reproduction, Zagreb, Croatia
3University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ultrasound Diagnostic and Physical Therapy, Zagreb, Croatia
4University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Zagreb, Croatia
5University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia
6University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb, Croatia

Received May 8, 2019
Accepted June 13, 2019

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