Normal Suffolk Cervix.
The cervix and the body of the uterus of a normal, nonpregnant Suffolk ewe have been opened up to show the annular folds (rings) of the cervix. The folds are directed posteriorly.
Drost M (1974)
Normal Cervix.
Pronounced annular folds of the cervix. It is readily apparent that is is difficult to pass a pipette through the tortuous canal with the folds aimed towards the vagina. The external os of the cervix is offset from the more linear arrangement of the others.
Smith MC (2006)
Cervix Opened.
Orientation: uterus on the left, vagina on the right. Note the normal cervical folds slanted towards the fornix, which makes insertion of pipettes difficult.
Smith MC (2006)
Postpartum Cervix.
Orientation: fornix on the left, uterus on the right. The reproductive tract has been opened to show the folds of the cervix that are directed towards the vagina. Note the caruncles in the uterus of the ewe that lambed about two weeks prior to the necropsy.
Smith MC (2006)
Prolapsed Cervix.
Prepartum prolapse of the cervix is not common. Exposure of the cervix and the vaginal mucosa will lead to drying out, contamination, infection and injury. The prolapse should be replaced and retained, with an anti - prolapse device, to minimize or prevent constriction at the time of lambing.
Smith MC (2006)
Prolapsed Cervix.
Prepartum prolapse of the cervix is not common. Exposure of the cervix and the vaginal mucosa will lead to drying out, contamination, infection and injury. The prolapse should be replaced and retained with an anti-prolapse device to minimize or prevent vaginal constriction at the time of lambing.
Smith MC (2006)