Disorders of the Canine Vulva/Vagina and Mammary Glands Flashcards
vaginal strictures occur more often in what types of dogs?
Maiden females (never been bred)
Vaginal strictures are ____ in nature and are often at the site of the junction of the _____ and ______
Circumferential; vagina and vestibule
What are the clinical signs of vaginal stricture’s?
vaginitis and UTI, inability to mate
When does vaginal stricture usually resolve? How can we help resolve it?
Prior to parturition, monitor in late gestation. Can help resolve it via manual stretching during a vaginal exam palpation
Clitoral hypertrophy is a ___ dependent hypertrophy thats assoc. with intersex conditions
Hormone
What can be used to help tx clitoral hypertrophy?
Test suppression or increase estrogen
What may be seen in cases of hyperadrenocorticism or with exogenous or endogenous testosterone
Clitoral hypertrophy
Vaginal prolapse- clinical signs and rule outs
Condition occuring from increased estrogen, increased edema from the increased estrogen. Visible mass protruding through the labia. Several different grades, primary rule out is vaginal neoplasia
What is the primary rule out for vaginal prolpase?
Vaginal neoplasia
Protrusion of edematous vaginal tissue into the vaginal lumen and/or through the vulvar lips is called….
Vaginal prolapse
edema secondary to ____
estrogen
When does vaginal prolapse likely occur the most?
during the peak of estrogen secretion DURING PROESTRUS
Does vaginal prolapse occur more on the first heat?
Nopeee, occurs on the second or third heat
What breeds are overrepresented for vaginal prolapse?
Boxers, bullies, pit bulls
Vaginitis usually resolves when…
after first heat cycle if its juvenile vaginitis (occuring less than one yr of age)