Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Persistent vulval bleeding from ovarian tumor in two speyed bitches
By Sivacolundhu, R K et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2001·Murdoch University, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Granulosa cell tumour in two speyed bitches.
Plain-English summary
Two spayed female dogs, both under one year old, were brought in for persistent vulval bleeding. Upon examination, they were found to have small ovarian tumors called granulosa cell tumors, which are rare in spayed dogs. These tumors can occur if some ovarian tissue is left behind during spaying. Fortunately, after the tumors were surgically removed and no signs of spreading were found, both dogs recovered well. It's important for vets to check thoroughly during spaying to avoid leaving any ovarian tissue behind.
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Abstract
Granulosa cell tumours are uncommon ovarian tumours in the bitch and are rare in speyed bitches. This case report describes two cases of granulosa cell tumour in bitches that were speyed at less than 1-year-of-age. Both animals presented with persistent vulval bleeding. Although the majority of granulosa cell tumours are large enough to be palpated by the time of presentation, both tumours were relatively small. Granulosa cell tumour is a possible complication of incomplete ovarian excision at the time of ovariohysterectomy. In cases of granulosa cell tumour in previously speyed bitches, with no evidence of metastases, tumour resection should be curative. Ovaries should be double-checked at the initial ovariohysterectomy to ensure all normal ovarian tissue has been excised.
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