Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fertility and whelping issues after vaginal surgery in bitches
By Moxon, R & England, G C W·Published in The Veterinary record·2011·Guide Dogs Breeding Centre·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fertility and whelping complications in bitches following correction of vaginal abnormalities.
Plain-English summary
A group of female dogs (bitches) with vaginal abnormalities underwent surgery to correct these issues, and their fertility and whelping (giving birth) outcomes were compared to those of healthy dogs. Overall, there wasn't a big difference in reproductive success between the two groups. However, dogs with severe vaginal abnormalities had lower pregnancy rates and were more likely to need a caesarean section during delivery compared to those with milder issues. This suggests that while surgery can help, the severity of the abnormality can still impact pregnancy and whelping.
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Abstract
The fertility and whelping complications of normal bitches and of bitches that had had surgery to correct a vaginal abnormality of varying severities were compared retrospectively. Reproductive performance and whelping statistics were compared between 37 bitches that had been diagnosed with a vaginal abnormality and 37 age- and breed-matched bitches with no history of vaginal abnormalities. There were no significant differences in reproductive performance between the affected and control bitches. When analysed by the severity of the abnormality, pregnancy rates were significantly lower for the group of bitches with the most severe abnormalities compared with the group of bitches that had mild vaginal abnormalities. Furthermore, the bitches that had severe abnormalities were significantly more likely to require a caesarean section than those with mild abnormalities.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21652656/