Follicular cystic ovaries and cystic endometrial hyperplasia in a bitch.

Abstract

Treatment of cystic ovaries in a bitch was unsuccessful with human chorionic gonadotropin, but aspiration of the follicles at laparotomy was successful. Follicular aspiration is described, with special emphasis on preventing bursal adhesions. Aspiration of persistent follicles is a simple treatment for cystic ovarian disease that is nonresponsive to parenterally administered hormones. The persistent estrus associated with cystic follicles is a primary cause of cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and severe cases of CEH are associated with infertility. Rapid intervention (surgical or hormonal) will limit the severity of CEH and, therefore, decrease infertility in breeding bitches.

• Authors: R A Fayrer-Hosken, D H Durham, S Allen, D M Miller-Liebl, A B Caudle
• Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc) Vol. 201 Issue 1 Pg. 107-8 (Jul 01 1992) ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1644627 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Chorionic Gonadotropin

Topics

• Animals
• Chorionic Gonadotropin (therapeutic use)
• Dog Diseases (etiology, therapy)
• Dogs
• Endometrial Hyperplasia (etiology, surgery, veterinary)
• Female
• Hysterectomy (veterinary)
• Ovarian Cysts (complications, therapy, veterinary)
• Ovariectomy (veterinary)
• Suction (veterinary)