Hematocolpos, pyocolpos, and pyocolpometra in intact female dogs with imperforate hymen

• Published in: Journal of animal reproduction & biotechnology (Online) Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 144 - 148
• Main Author: Kim, Hyejin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Korean Society of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology 30.06.2022; 사단법인 한국동물생명공학회
• Subjects: dog; hematocolpos; imperforate hymen; pyocolpometra; pyocolpos; 축산학
• ISSN: 2671-4639; 2671-4663
• DOI: 10.12750/JARB.37.2.144

Imperforate hymen is a rare congenital disorder that may predispose to retention of fluid in the vagina and uterus, thereby resulting in conditions such as hematocolpos, pyocolpos, and pyocolpometra in female dogs. A 7-year-old intact female shih tzu exhibiting abdominal distension, depression, anorexia, dysuria, dyschezia, and tenesmus was diagnosed with pyocolpos; a 9-year-old intact female Yorkshire terrier with abdominal mass, dysuria, and tenesmus was diagnosed with hematocolpos; and a 7-year-old intact female shih tzu with dysuria, dyschezia, anorexia, and vomiting was diagnosed with pyocolpometra. Ovariohysterectomy and partial vaginectomy were performed, and the blind end of the vaginal stump was omentalized. This clinical report provide diagnostic process and surgical treatment option for congenital vaginal obstruction cases.