Artigo
Anovulvar cleft and vaginal prolapse-hyperplasia in a bitch
Fecha
2007-12-01Registro en:
Journal of Small Animal Practice, v. 48, n. 12, p. 713-715, 2007.
0022-4510
1748-5827
10.1111/j.1748-5827.2007.00365.x
2-s2.0-36649029771
5604409973209376
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Resumen
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. © 2007 British Small Animal Veterinary Association.