Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of clitoral hypertrophy containing an os clitoris and urethra in a young greyhound dog: a detailed surgical description.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Smeak, Daniel D & Turner, Hannah
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
This report provides a detailed description and images of a clitorectomy with a urethral transposition. As described, the clitorectomy is a straight-forward procedure, creating more normal female-like anatomy, and it resolves the clinical signs resulting from the exposed clitoris.
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