Chronic vaginocervical prolapse with visceral incarceration in a dog

• Published in: The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association Vol. 33; no. 6; p. 533
• Main Authors: McNamara, P.S, Harvey, H.J, Dykes, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.1997
• Subjects: Animals; CASE STUDIES; Cervix Uteri - pathology; Cervix Uteri - surgery; CHIEN; Chronic Disease; Colonic Diseases - complications; Colonic Diseases - diagnosis; Colonic Diseases - veterinary; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; Dog Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Dog Diseases - surgery; DOGS; ENFERMEDADES DE LA VAGINA; ESTUDIOS DE CASOS PRACTICOS; ETUDE DE CAS; Female; FEMALES; FEMELLE; HEMBRA; Hernia, Ventral - complications; Hernia, Ventral - diagnosis; Hernia, Ventral - veterinary; HISTERECTOMIA; HYSTERECTOMIE; HYSTERECTOMY; LAPAROTOMIA; LAPAROTOMIE; LAPAROTOMY; MALADIE DU VAGIN; OPERACIONES QUIRURGICAS; OPERATION CHIRURGICALE; OVARIECTOMIA; OVARIECTOMIE; OVARIECTOMY; PERRO; Prolapse; Radiography - methods; Radiography - veterinary; SURGICAL OPERATIONS; Urinary Bladder - pathology; Urinary Bladder - surgery; Urinary Bladder Diseases - complications; Urinary Bladder Diseases - diagnosis; Urinary Bladder Diseases - veterinary; Uterine Cervical Diseases - complications; Uterine Cervical Diseases - diagnosis; Uterine Cervical Diseases - veterinary; Uterine Diseases - complications; Uterine Diseases - diagnosis; Uterine Diseases - veterinary; Uterus - pathology; Uterus - surgery; Vagina - pathology; Vagina - surgery; VAGINAL DISEASES; Vaginal Diseases - complications; Vaginal Diseases - diagnosis; Vaginal Diseases - veterinary; VAGINAL PROLAPSE
• ISSN: 0587-2871; 1547-3317
• DOI: 10.5326/15473317-33-6-533

A bitch was presented for a vaginal prolapse of five years' duration. The prolapse was confirmed by physical examination and evaluated by contrast radiography. Herniation of the uterine body, urinary bladder, and distal aspect of the colon was identified within the prolapse. The prolapse was reduced surgically, and an ovariohysterectomy, cystopexy, and colopexy were performed. Compared to other vaginal disorders, vaginal prolapse is an uncommon condition in the bitch. The secondary involvement of abdominal viscera appears to be exceptionally rare.