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Vaginal hyperplasia occurs almost solely during proestrus and oestrus and often recurs cyclically.

Vaginal hyperplasia occurs almost solely during proestrus and oestrus and often recurs cyclically.

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|q2=What is the aetiology of this condition?

|q2=What is the aetiology of this condition?

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The hyperplastic tissue develops from the vaginal floor cranial to the urethral orifice, but as the condition progresses (and often worsens) the tissue may involve the circumference of the vagina. The increase in size causes it to protrude through the vulval lips.

The hyperplastic tissue develops from the vaginal floor cranial to the urethral orifice, but as the condition progresses (and often worsens) the tissue may involve the circumference of the vagina. The increase in size causes it to protrude through the vulval lips.

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|q3=What will happen if this condition is untreated?

|q3=What will happen if this condition is untreated?

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Provided that the tissue is not traumatized and does not desiccate, it will return to normal within a few weeks. Bitches that become pregnant do not have difficulty at parturition since the hyperplastic tissue is not present at this time.

Provided that the tissue is not traumatized and does not desiccate, it will return to normal within a few weeks. Bitches that become pregnant do not have difficulty at parturition since the hyperplastic tissue is not present at this time.

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|l3=Vaginal Hyperplasia

|q4=What treatment options are available?

|q4=What treatment options are available?

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Surgery can be avoided by the use of artificial insemination where allowed. Serious consideration should be given to not breeding from affected animals.

Surgery can be avoided by the use of artificial insemination where allowed. Serious consideration should be given to not breeding from affected animals.

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|l4=Vaginal Hyperplasia#Treatment

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