ABSTRACT
A young intact female dog was presented with urinary incontinence. Abdominal ultrasound revealed the presence of hyperechoic linear structures within the cranial vagina suggestive of foreign material. A computed tomography (CT) retrograde vaginourethrogram demonstrated the presence of a fistulous tract between the urethra and vagina. A presumptive diagnosis of urethrovaginal fistula due to migration of foreign material was made. The grass awn was removed with vaginoscopic-guided retrieval. Fourteen days later, surgical repair of the fistula and an ovariohysterectomy were done. This case report emphasizes the usefulness of CT for diagnosis and precise anatomical localization of genitourinary tract fistulas.
Subject(s)
Dog Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Foreign Bodies/veterinary , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/veterinary , Urinary Fistula/veterinary , Vagina/injuries , Vaginal Fistula/veterinary , Animals , Dog Diseases/etiology , Dog Diseases/surgery , Dogs , Female , Foreign Bodies/diagnostic imaging , Foreign Bodies/etiology , Foreign Bodies/surgery , Hysterectomy/veterinary , Ovariectomy/veterinary , Poaceae/adverse effects , Seeds/adverse effects , Treatment Outcome , Urinary Fistula/diagnostic imaging , Urinary Fistula/etiology , Urinary Fistula/surgery , Vaginal Fistula/diagnostic imaging , Vaginal Fistula/etiology , Vaginal Fistula/surgeryABSTRACT
A 1-year-old, intact female, domestic shorthaired cat was presented for dysuria resulting from perineal scarring subsequent to injuries incurred during a cat fight. A prepubic urethrostomy was performed to manage the dysuria. Eleven months later, the cat was re-presented with a 3-day history of pyrexia and inappetence. A pinpoint opening extending 0.5 cm ventral to the anus on midline, exuding a clear discharge, was noted in the perineal region. A contrast fistulogram was performed, and a vaginoperineal fistula was diagnosed. The fistulous tract was a result of vulvar stricture from the trauma of the cat fight. A vaginoplasty was performed to create an opening for vaginal secretions. This is the first published report of a prepubic urethrostomy performed in a female cat.
Subject(s)
Cat Diseases/surgery , Urethra/surgery , Urethral Diseases/veterinary , Vagina/surgery , Vaginal Fistula/veterinary , Animals , Cat Diseases/diagnosis , Cats , Female , Treatment Outcome , Urethral Diseases/diagnosis , Urethral Diseases/surgery , Vaginal Fistula/diagnosis , Vaginal Fistula/surgeryABSTRACT
Vaginoperitoneal fistulation was detected in three neutered bitches undergoing retrograde positive contrast vaginourethrography. This is a rarely detected complication of ovariohysterectomy and appears to result in no clinical signs.
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Dog Diseases/etiology , Hysterectomy/veterinary , Ovariectomy/veterinary , Peritoneal Diseases/veterinary , Vaginal Fistula/veterinary , Animals , Dogs/surgery , Female , Hysterectomy/adverse effects , Ovariectomy/adverse effects , Peritoneal Diseases/etiology , Postoperative Complications/veterinary , Reoperation/veterinary , Treatment Outcome , Vaginal Fistula/etiologyABSTRACT
Chromosomes of a ewe lamb born with atresia ani vaginalis were examined after a 72-hour culture of peripheral whole blood. The 2n number of chromosomes was 54,XX, with no apparent deviation from normality. Pedigree analysis of the ewe lamb indicated that her sire and dam were only slightly related (Rsd = 0.59%); therefore, the amount of inbreeding of the lamb was small (Fx = 0.30%).
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Chromosome Aberrations/veterinary , Rectal Fistula/veterinary , Sheep Diseases/genetics , Vaginal Fistula/veterinary , Animals , Chromosome Disorders , Female , Rectal Fistula/congenital , Rectal Fistula/genetics , Sheep , Sheep Diseases/congenital , Vaginal Fistula/congenital , Vaginal Fistula/geneticsABSTRACT
Unilateral hydronephrosis and urinary incontinence, secondary to a ureterovaginal fistula, were corrected in a cat after surgical excision of the fistula and implantation of the affected ureter into the bladder. Salvage of the kidney was attempted because underlying chronic bilateral renal disease was suspected. Renal scintigraphy was used to monitor improvement in the function of the previously obstructed kidney after surgery.