Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog treated for vulva bleeding from cancer surgery
By Hill, T P et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2000·Department of Companion Animal Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Vulvovaginectomy and neo-urethrostomy for treatment of haemangiosarcoma of the vulva and vagina.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old German Shepherd was brought in for intermittent bleeding from the vulva over three months. Upon examination, the vet found that the vulva and vagina were swollen and firm, and tests revealed a type of cancer called haemangiosarcoma. The treatment involved surgically removing the affected areas and creating a new opening for urine to exit, which successfully preserved the dog's ability to control urination. The surgery went well, and the dog healed without any complications.
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Abstract
Vulvovaginectomy and neo-urethrostomy were performed in a 9-year-old German shepherd dog following a diagnosis of infiltrative vulvar and vestibulovaginal haemangiosarcoma. The dog was presented for intermittent vulvar haemorrhage over a 3-month period. On examination the vulva and vestibulovagina were distended and firm. Vaginal discharge and fine needle aspiration cytology detected anaplastic cells. Haemangiosarcoma was diagnosed on biopsy. A new urethral opening was created in the floor of the vagina allowing resection of the vulva and caudal vestibulovagina. Urinary continence was preserved and healing was without complications.
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