Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with long-term vaginal prolapse trapping uterus bladder and colon
By McNamara, P S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Companion Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic vaginocervical prolapse with visceral incarceration in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A female dog was brought in with a vaginal prolapse that had been present for five years. After a thorough examination and imaging, the vet discovered that parts of her uterus, bladder, and colon were trapped in the prolapse. To fix the issue, the veterinarian performed surgery to reduce the prolapse and also removed her ovaries and uterus, as well as securing the bladder and colon in place. This type of prolapse is rare in dogs, especially with other organs involved, but the surgery aimed to resolve the problem.
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Abstract
A bitch was presented for a vaginal prolapse of five years' duration. The prolapse was confirmed by physical examination and evaluated by contrast radiography. Herniation of the uterine body, urinary bladder, and distal aspect of the colon was identified within the prolapse. The prolapse was reduced surgically, and an ovariohysterectomy, cystopexy, and colopexy were performed. Compared to other vaginal disorders, vaginal prolapse is an uncommon condition in the bitch. The secondary involvement of abdominal viscera appears to be exceptionally rare.
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