Management of True Vaginal Prolapse in Bitch

Ahuja, Ankit Kumar; Shivkumar, Shivkumar; Singh, Ashwani Kumar; Dhindsa, S. S.

doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.4.25

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“…The size of the included bitches is also in agreement with the typical signaling of patients affected by this pathology: several authors report a prevalence of vaginal hyperplasia in large breeds [ 6 , 9 , 10 ]. As for the breeds involved, the consulted literature also cites Mastiffs, Dalmatians, and Dobermanns [ 25 ].…”

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“…In the cases considered, a conservative approach was chosen as the vaginal mucosa did not present ischemic or necrotic areas, suggesting a good recovery after adequate therapy. The bibliography consulted supports this choice, as several cases of Type III vaginal mucosal prolapse are reported and treated with vulvar repositioning and suturing [ 6 , 9 , 16 , 20 ].…”

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“…The presence of a hereditary component is doubtful, although a family predisposition has been detected [ 1 ] and there are some anecdotical reports concerning a hereditary weakness of perivulvar tissues [ 8 ]. Ahuja et al also reported a case of a dog showing vaginal protrusion one day after mating [ 9 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Treatment can be conservative or may require amputation of the prolapsed tract [ 13 ], followed or not by ovariectomy or ovariohysterectomy [ 1 ]. Pharmacological induction of ovulation is also described to interrupt estrus and prevent prolapse recurrence during the same estrus cycle [ 9 ].…”

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“…The aim of the present paper is to describe a conservative surgical treatment for Type III vaginal hyperplasia that involves the reduction of eversion and the application, to prevent a recurrence, of the Bühner vulvar suture, a commonly used technique in buiatrics, for the treatment of vaginal prolapse in cows [ 14 ] and ewes [ 15 ]; however, it is also described in a modified form for the bitch [ 6 , 9 , 16 ].…”

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Management of Vaginal Hyperplasia in Bitches by Bühner Suture

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Vaginal hyperplasia in bitch is an exaggerated response of the vaginal mucosa to estrogens during the proestral–estral phase of the cycle that can protrude through the vulvar lips. The present study refers to the management of vaginal hyperplasia in bitches by Bühner vulvar suture. Fourteen private-owners animals were refereed for spontaneous vaginal hyperplasia and complete protrusion of the mucosa, without ischemic or necrotic areas, which occurred during the proestral–estral phase. Under general anesthesia, prolapsed mass was cleaned with 50% glucose solution to reduce oedema and gently repositioned; the Bühner suture was applied using a Gerlach needle and a sterile vaginal suture tape, maintaining a minimal opening to allow urination in order to avoid possible recurrence in the same estrus. None of the bitches showed recurrence during the current cycle, proving the effectiveness of the Bühner suture. To prevent the possible recurrence of vaginal hyperplasia at the subsequent estrus, all the bitches underwent an ovariectomy 2 months later, when the Bühner suture was removed. In conclusion, the Bühner suture proved to be useful for the conservative treatment of vaginal hyperplasia in medium- or large-sized bitches. However, this approach should be considered only for cases in which the prolapsed mass does not show trauma, ulceration, ischemic or necrotic areas.

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confidence: 81%