Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix bladder bulge in female dog after whelping
By Horwood, Carma et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2022·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of a cystocele in a female dog 3 days after whelping.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female Doberman was brought in just three days after giving birth because she had a cystocele, which is a condition where the bladder bulges into the vagina. The veterinarian performed a surgery to reposition the bladder and secure it in place, while also protecting her uterus and ovaries. This was a unique case since it was the first time this type of surgery was done on a young dog shortly after whelping. The surgery was successful, and the dog was able to recover without complications.
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Abstract
A case of a cystocele is reported in a 3-year-old intact female Doberman pinscher. The urinary bladder and vaginal body were reduced within the abdominal cavity and secured by cystopexy and cervicopexy allowing the uterus and ovaries to be spared. This is the first report describing the surgery for a cystocele in a young female dog 3 days after whelping, with sparing of the reproductive tract. Key clinical message: This is the first report to describe a cystocele in a young intact female dog after whelping with sparing of the female reproductive tract.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36467387/