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==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 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 [[Oestrus 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]]'''.

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

'''Curative treatment is removal of the remnant ovarian tissue by laparotomy'''. The ovarian tissue may be very difficult to identify if the animal is not in oestrus, therefore the operation should be performed in or around '''oestrus'''. However at tissue is very '''vascular''' at this point, so accurate haemostasis is necessary to prevent the complication of haemorrhage.

'''Curative treatment is removal of the remnant ovarian tissue by laparotomy'''. The ovarian tissue may be very difficult to identify if the animal is not in oestrus, therefore the operation should be performed in or around '''oestrus'''. However, as the tissue is very '''vascular''' at this point, accurate haemostasis is necessary to prevent the complication of haemorrhage.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

Merck & Co (2009) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Ninth Edition), ''Merial''

Merck & Co (2009) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Ninth Edition), ''Merial''

Tennant, B (1999) '''Self-Assessment Colour ReviewSmall Animal Abdominal & Metabolic Disorders''' ''Manson''

Tennant, B (1999) '''Self-Assessment Colour Review Small Animal Abdominal & Metabolic Disorders''' ''Manson''

Tivers, M & Baines, S (2010) '''Surgical diseases of the female genital tract 1. Ovaries and uterus''' ''In Practice 2010;32:292-299''   

Tivers, M & Baines, S (2010) '''Surgical diseases of the female genital tract 1. Ovaries and uterus''' ''In Practice 2010;32:292-299''   

   

   

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[[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Dog]]

[[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Cat]]

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