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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

'''Ovarian remnant syndrome''' is a '''complication of ovariohysterectomy'''. It occurs when a portion of ovarian tissue is left in the abdomen - either because it is not properly removed in the first place, or because it is accidently dropped back into the abdomen during surgery. The remnant ovarian tissue may be very small or ectopic, but it can '''revacularise''' and continue to '''produce hormones''', resulting in '''oestrus'''. It is possible for clinical signs not to develop until several years after the original ovariohysterectomy surgery.  

'''Ovarian remnant syndrome''' is a '''complication of ovariohysterectomy'''. It occurs when a portion of ovarian tissue is left in the abdomen - either because it is not properly removed in the first place, or because it is accidently dropped back into the abdomen during surgery. The remnant ovarian tissue may be very small or ectopic, but it can '''revacularise''' and continue to '''produce hormones''', resulting in '''oestrus'''. It is possible for clinical signs not to develop until several years after the original ovariohysterectomy surgery.  

==Clinical Signs==

==Clinical Signs==

Affected bitches continue to show '''[[Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|signs of oestrus]]'''. These signs include the production of a '''serosanginous vulval discharge, swelling of the vulva, sexual attraction to male dogs, and standing to be mounted'''. The gap between [[Oestrus Cycle - Dog|oestrus cycles]] is variable.  

Affected bitches continue to show '''[[Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|signs of oestrus]]'''. These signs include the production of a '''serosanginous vulval discharge, swelling of the vulva, sexual attraction to male dogs, and standing to be mounted'''. The gap between [[Oestrous Cycle - Dog|oestrus cycles]] is variable.  

   

   

Alternatively, dogs may present as systemically unwell as a consequence of '''[[Hormonal Pyometra|stump pyometra]]'''.

Alternatively, dogs may present as systemically unwell as a consequence of '''[[Hormonal Pyometra|stump pyometra]]'''.

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