Treatment of a cystocele in a female dog 3 days after whelping

A case of a cystocele is reported in a 3-year-old intact female Doberman pinscher. The urinary bladder and vaginal body were reduced within the abdominal cavity and secured by cystopexy and cervicopexy allowing the uterus and ovaries to be spared. This is the first report describing the surgery for...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2022-12, Vol.63 (12), p.1203-1207
Main Authors: Horwood, Carma, Wan, Jennifer, Zur Linden, Alex, MacIver, Melissa A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cystocele - diagnosis
Cystocele - surgery
Cystocele - veterinary
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Female
Scientific
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Summary:A case of a cystocele is reported in a 3-year-old intact female Doberman pinscher. The urinary bladder and vaginal body were reduced within the abdominal cavity and secured by cystopexy and cervicopexy allowing the uterus and ovaries to be spared. This is the first report describing the surgery for a cystocele in a young female dog 3 days after whelping, with sparing of the reproductive tract. Key clinical message: This is the first report to describe a cystocele in a young intact female dog after whelping with sparing of the female reproductive tract.
ISSN:0008-5286