Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Enlarged clitoris and urinary issues in female dogs treated by surgery
By Sumner, Scarlett M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Os clitoris in dogs: 17 cases (2009-2017).
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of female dogs was brought in for issues like an enlarged clitoris, urinary tract infections, and excessive licking of the vulva. After examining them, the veterinarian found that some of these dogs had a condition called os clitoris, which can cause discomfort. Ten of the dogs underwent surgery to remove the enlarged clitoris, and many also had additional procedures to improve their anatomy. Following the surgery, the dogs showed significant improvement, with their symptoms resolving and a more normal appearance.
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Abstract
Medical records of 17 client-owned dogs diagnosed with os clitoris on physical examination or diagnostic imaging were reviewed to describe the clinical signs and surgical management of this condition. All dogs were phenotypically female. The most common presenting complaints included an enlarged clitoris (= 10), urinary tract infection (= 5), and licking of the vulva (= 3). Other frequently reported clinical signs included vaginal discharge and/or lower urinary tract signs such as pollakiuria. Ten dogs were surgically managed with os clitorectomy. Concurrent related procedures included gonadohysterectomy (= 7), and episioplasty (= 3). Clitorectomy in the surgically managed dogs created a more normal female anatomy and resolved clinical signs associated with the exposed clitoris.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29910473/