Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female Golden retriever with imperforate hymen and vaginal fluid
By Tsumagari, S et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2001·Nihon University, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of a bitch with imperforate hymen and hydrocolpos.
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Plain-English summary
A 38-month-old female Golden Retriever was brought in because she was having trouble urinating and defecating. The vet found a cystic polyp on her hymen that was blocking the vaginal opening, leading to a buildup of fluid in her vagina. After surgery to remove the polyp and the affected reproductive organs, the dog recovered well. This case highlights a rare condition where a blockage in the hymen can cause significant health issues in female dogs.
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Abstract
A 38-month-old female Golden retriever was presented with dysuria and dyschezia. It was difficult to visualize the vagina by vaginoscopy due to a cystic polyp on the hymen. The polyp was 2 x 3 cm in diameter, round, and pink in color. From clinical and imaging evaluations the original diagnosis was mucometra or pyometra. From endoscopic examination of the vagina an imperforate hymen was finally diagnosed. The ovaries, uterus, and half of the vagina were removed through a median abdominal incision. The vagina contained about 1.5 liters of fluid, but the uterus and ovaries appeared normal. This is a rare case with imperforate hymen and hydrocolpos with a polyp on the hymenal membrane in bitch.
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