Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hermaphrodite American Cocker Spaniel with pyometra and ovotestes
By Kim, Kyung-Suk & Kim, Okjin·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2006·NY Animal Hospital, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A hermaphrodite dog with bilateral ovotestes and pyometra.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old American Cocker Spaniel was brought in with a swollen area near the vulva that looked like a reddish finger, indicating a rare condition called hermaphroditism. The dog also had an enlarged uterus due to a serious infection known as pyometra, which can be life-threatening. The vet found that the dog had both male and female reproductive tissues. Treatment for this condition typically involves surgery to remove the infected uterus and any abnormal reproductive tissues.
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Abstract
Hermaphroditism was identified in a 3-year-old American Cocker spaniel with an enlarged os clitoridis that was shown as reddish finger-like structure protruding from the vulva. The urethral orifice was located cranially to the base of the os clitoridis. The gonads were situated caudal to the kidneys at the cranial tips of the uterine horns, and were composed mainly of seminiferous tubules and interstitial cells and had ovarian follicles in the cortices. The uterus was enlarged and revealed pyometra. Gross and histopathological findings of the dog suggested hermaphroditism with bilateral ovotestes and pyometra.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16434857/