Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Great Dane dog uterine rupture and infection after assisted birth
By Humm, Karen R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uterine rupture and septic peritonitis following dystocia and assisted delivery in a Great Dane bitch.
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Plain-English summary
A Great Dane was brought to the vet for difficulty giving birth, which was treated with hormone injections and manual help. Unfortunately, the next day she was found to have a uterine rupture and a serious infection in her abdomen. The vet performed surgery to remove her uterus and treated the infection with drainage. Thankfully, she recovered well and went home five days later. This case serves as a reminder of the risks involved in assisting with difficult births in dogs.
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Abstract
A Great Dane bitch was treated for presumed primary uterine inertia with repeated doses of oxytocin and manually assisted whelping. She was diagnosed with uterine rupture and septic peritonitis the following day. The uterine rupture is hypothesized to have occurred as a result of the management strategy used to treat dystocia. The dog underwent ovariohysterectomy, and the septic peritonitis was managed with open peritoneal drainage. The dog recovered well and was discharged 5 days later. No previous reports of canine uterine rupture associated with manual intervention appear to have been published. This report highlights the potential dangers involved in such an approach.
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