Uterine intussusception in immediate postpartum in bitches

Uterine intussusception is a rare condition in bitches. This study aimed to report an unusual case of prolapsed uterine intussusception in a female dog. A 2-year-old American Bully bitch was received with labor history of large fetus requiring manual traction. The animal presented mucosal prolapse t...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of veterinary research and animal science Vol. 57; no. 1; p. e158398
Main Authors: Angrimani, Daniel De Souza Ramos, Silva, Matheus Felipe, Ilkiu, Amanda Moraes, Rossi, Eduardo Santos, Rodrigues, Isadora Mestriner, Codognoto, Viviane Maria, Ferreira, João Carlos Pinheiro
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 30-03-2020
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Summary:Uterine intussusception is a rare condition in bitches. This study aimed to report an unusual case of prolapsed uterine intussusception in a female dog. A 2-year-old American Bully bitch was received with labor history of large fetus requiring manual traction. The animal presented mucosal prolapse through the vulva, unproductive contractions and abdominal discomfort. After partial correction of mucosal prolapse, the dog was referred to ovary-hysterectomy surgery to correct prolapsed mucosa. During the surgical procedure, surgeons observed that the uterine horns were invaginated into the uterine body, rotated, and the tissue was slightly devitalized and congested. As previously described, this condition occurred during the immediate postpartum period. Thus, we suggest that this period can be a facilitator for the establishment of uterine intussusception.  
ISSN:1413-9596
1678-4456
DOI:10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2020.158398