Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with cystic ovaries and uterine lining disease
By Fayrer-Hosken, R A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Physiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Follicular cystic ovaries and cystic endometrial hyperplasia in a bitch.
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female dog with cystic ovaries was not helped by hormone treatment but improved after a procedure to remove the fluid-filled cysts from her ovaries. This surgery, called follicular aspiration, successfully addressed her condition and helped prevent further complications like cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH), which can lead to infertility. By acting quickly, the vet was able to reduce the severity of her symptoms and improve her chances of having puppies in the future.
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Abstract
Treatment of cystic ovaries in a bitch was unsuccessful with human chorionic gonadotropin, but aspiration of the follicles at laparotomy was successful. Follicular aspiration is described, with special emphasis on preventing bursal adhesions. Aspiration of persistent follicles is a simple treatment for cystic ovarian disease that is nonresponsive to parenterally administered hormones. The persistent estrus associated with cystic follicles is a primary cause of cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and severe cases of CEH are associated with infertility. Rapid intervention (surgical or hormonal) will limit the severity of CEH and, therefore, decrease infertility in breeding bitches.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1644627/