Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Toy poodle with abnormal heat cycles diagnosed with gonadal mosaicism
By Mayenco-Aguirre, A M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1999·Department of Animal Pathology II, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine gonadal dysgenesis syndrome: a case of mosaicism (77,XO-78,XX).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A toy poodle was brought in for having an unusual heat cycle and persistent ovarian follicles that didn't respond to hormone treatment. After trying hormonal therapy without success, the veterinarian performed a spay surgery (ovariohysterectomy) to remove the ovaries and uterus. Further examination of the removed tissues and genetic testing revealed a rare condition called mosaicism, which can affect reproductive health. The surgery helped resolve the symptoms, and the dog is likely to have a better quality of life without the complications of her condition.
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Abstract
A toy poodle bitch had an abnormal oestrus cycle and apparently persistent follicles. Hormonal therapy was unsuccessful. The bitch was ovariohysterectomised and gross and histological evaluation of the ovaries and uterus, together with karyotyping, led to a diagnosis of 77,XO-78,XX mosaicism.
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