Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical fix for vaginal blockage causing hydrocolpos in two female
By Viehoff, F W & Sjollema, B E·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hydrocolpos in dogs: surgical treatment in two cases.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two young female dogs were found to have a condition called hydrocolpos, which is a buildup of fluid in the vagina due to a blockage. One dog showed signs of straining to defecate, while the other had the issue discovered during surgery for another reason. After diagnostic tests, the blockage was located, and both dogs underwent successful surgery to correct the obstruction. Following the procedure, both dogs recovered well and no longer had symptoms.
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Abstract
Two young female dogs were diagnosed with hydrocolpos as a result of a congenital vaginal obstruction. In one dog, hydrocolpos had led to faecal tenesmus; in the other, the condition was an incidental finding during laparotomy. Diagnostic tests included vaginoscopy, ultrasonography and retrograde vagino-urethrocystography. In both dogs, the obstruction was located at the junction between the caudal vagina and the vaginal vestibule. Anastomosis of the caudal vagina and vestibule through an episiotomy was successful in both cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14510330/