Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery fixed vaginal prolapse and anovulvar cleft in 9-month-old dog
By Mostachio, G Q et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·Department of Animal Reproduction, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Anovulvar cleft and vaginal prolapse-hyperplasia in a bitch.
Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old female dog was brought in with a condition called anovulvar cleft, which means there was an incomplete closure of the skin between her anus and vulva. This issue was causing her discomfort and was linked to a vaginal prolapse and hyperplasia (excess tissue growth). The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the extra tissue and fix the area, which worked very well. They also spayed her to prevent the problem from coming back. After the surgery, she showed great improvement.
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Abstract
This report presents the case of a nine-month-old bitch with incomplete occlusion of the skin and mucosa between the anus and dorsal commissure of the vulva. This anomaly, known as anovulvar cleft, was associated with a vaginal prolapse-hyperplasia. Anovulvar cleft is a rare condition in bitches and is caused by incomplete closure of the dorsal urogenital folds. Anovulvar cleft can lead to clitoritis, abrasion, dryness and devitalisation of the smooth exposed mucosa. Surgery can correct the condition. In the present study, surgical resection of the hyperplasic vaginal tissue associated with perineoplasty using an inverted V-shaped incision showed excellent results. An ovariohysterectomy was also performed to prevent recurrence of the vaginal prolapse-hyperplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18005109/