Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female border collie with vaginal cysts causing straining to poop
By Cauvin, A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Vaginal cysts causing tenesmus in a bitch.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An eight-year-old female border collie was brought in for straining to poop, a condition known as faecal tenesmus, which had been going on for two months. After imaging tests, the vet found fluid-filled cysts in her vagina. The vet drained the cysts through a small surgical cut and the dog's symptoms went away completely. A follow-up examination confirmed that the cysts were related to her urogenital system.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old female border collie was referred with a two-month history of faecal tenesmus. Ultrasonography and radiology identified fluid-filled masses in the cranial vagina. The fluid was drained from the vaginal cysts via an episiotomy and the clinical signs resolved. Histological examination confirmed that the cysts were of urogenital origin. This is believed to be the first report of vaginal cysts causing faecal tenesmus in the dog.
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