Endoscopic resection of a vaginal septum in a bitch and observation of septa in two related bitches

CASE HISTORY: In 2008, a 3-year-old female Labrador Retriever was presented for routine breeding soundness evaluation.CLINICAL FINDINGS: Vaginal endoscopy revealed an 8-cm long and 1-cm thick vaginal septum. Surgical resection of the septum was performed under general anaesthesia using a bipolar hig...

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Published in:New Zealand veterinary journal 2012-07, Vol.60 (4), p.258-260
Main Authors: Arlt, SP, Rohne, J, Ebert, AD, Heuwieser, W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities
anesthesia
Animals
bitches
Bitches (Dogs)
breeding soundness
colposcopy
Dogs
Dogs - abnormalities
Dogs - surgery
Examination
Female
female dog
heritability
high-frequency resectoscope
Labrador Retriever
puppies
resection
risk
Surgery
Vagina
Vagina - abnormalities
Vagina - surgery
Vaginal septa
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Summary:CASE HISTORY: In 2008, a 3-year-old female Labrador Retriever was presented for routine breeding soundness evaluation.CLINICAL FINDINGS: Vaginal endoscopy revealed an 8-cm long and 1-cm thick vaginal septum. Surgical resection of the septum was performed under general anaesthesia using a bipolar high-frequency resectoscope. Three months later the bitch was naturally mated and subsequently delivered five male and two female puppies without complications. Both female puppies were examined at the age of 12 and 15 months and showed a vaginal septum with a diameter of 0.3 and 0.5 cm, respectively.DIAGNOSIS: Vaginal septa in three related bitches.CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This is the first report describing the use of a bipolar high-frequency resectoscope for vaginal surgery in dogs. The septum could be resected quickly, with preservation of surrounding structures. Furthermore, it is the first report collecting information about familial presentation of vaginal septa in female dogs. Based on this case, we suggest that consideration should be given to the possible risk of inheritance of vaginal septa before considering surgical resection and breeding of female dogs.
ISSN:1176-0710
0048-0169
1176-0710
DOI:10.1080/00480169.2012.671740