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Anovulvar cleft and vaginal prolapse‐hyperplasia in a bitch
Author(s) -
Mostachio G. Q.,
Vicente W. R. R.,
Cardilli D. J.,
Pires E. A.,
Toniollo G. H.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2007.00365.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gynecology , uterine prolapse , hyperplasia , obstetrics
This report presents the case of a nine‐month‐old bitch with incomplete occlusion of the skin and mucosa between the anus and dorsal commissure of the vulva. This anomaly, known as anovulvar cleft, was associated with a vaginal prolapse‐hyperplasia. Anovulvar cleft is a rare condition in bitches and is caused by incomplete closure of the dorsal urogenital folds. Anovulvar cleft can lead to clitoritis, abrasion, dryness and devitalisation of the smooth exposed mucosa. Surgery can correct the condition. In the present study, surgical resection of the hyperplasic vaginal tissue associated with perineoplasty using an inverted V‐shaped incision showed excellent results. An ovariohysterectomy was also performed to prevent recurrence of the vaginal prolapse‐hyperplasia.