Vulvar oedema secondary to exogenous oestrogen exposure in a paediatric canine patient

Abstract

A 12-week-old female entire Miniature dachshund presented with a three-week history of progressive vulval enlargement with a clear blood-tinged discharge associated. Vulval oedema was noted on clinical exam and guarded vaginal cytology revealed oestrogen influence, which after thorough anamnesis, was concluded to be a result of exogenous exposure.Objective: To report a case of vulvar oedema secondary to exogenous oestrogen exposure in a 12-week-old dog.