Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Great Dane's vaginal fold prolapse surgery after failed hormone
By Ganz, Sebastian et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2020·Klinik fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Surgical resection in a case of vaginal fold prolapse during oestrus in a Great Dane].
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Plain-English summary
A Great Dane was brought in for a vaginal fold prolapse during her heat cycle, which is related to high estrogen levels. The veterinarian initially tried a conservative treatment to shorten her heat cycle and reduce estrogen's effect, but this approach didn’t work. Ultimately, the dog underwent surgery to correct the prolapse. After the procedure, she had a good recovery and her condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
The surgical procedure for a grade IV oestrogen-related vaginal fold prolapse in a Great Dane is described. Furthermore, the possibilities of conservative therapy for this disease are presented and a more recent surgical technique as well as the dog's postoperative course are discussed. The principle of conservative treatment is to shorten the bitch's cycle by means of medically inducing ovulation and thus subsequently reducing the influence of estrogens on the prolapsed tissue. Advantages of both therapeutic approaches are discussed. The presented case's interesting aspect is that conservative therapy did not lead to a successful outcome for which the cause is not clear.
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