Physiological and inflammatory microflora of genital tract in bitches. Potential use of probiotics

Inflammatory diseases of reproductive system tract in bitches are a common problem in veterinary practice. The inflammation can lead to the serious health problems among which the most important are fertility disorders, embryos resorption and mortality, endometritis-pyometra syndrome and also disorders of urinary system. Research to determine the correlation between health status of females, phase of the cycle, age and bacterial flora of genital tract has been ongoing for years, but the results obtained by individual authors are often contradictory. An important aspect is the presence of probiotic bacteria in the female genital tract and the possible use of them in the prevention of inflammatory disorders. The aim of this paper was to gather the knowledge in this field and to present outcomes of current research projects