Search Results
275 results for “Spaying”
Uterine Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Uterine tumors are uncommon in dogs and cats, with leiomyomas being the most frequently seen type. They often produce no obvious signs and are found incidentally during abdominal palpation or ultrasound, though bleeding from the vulva can occur. Surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries is the treatment of choice.
Canine and Feline Ovarian Tumors
Ovarian tumors are uncommon in dogs and cats and usually arise as a primary growth, most often a granulosa cell tumor in older females. Hormone-secreting types cause persistent estrus, while others simply enlarge the abdomen; surgery is typically curative.
Canine and Feline Estrogen Deficiency
Estrogen deficiency most often follows spaying or ovarian disease and weakens the urethral sphincter, causing incontinence and frequent small urinations. It is managed with hormone therapy and supportive care.
Canine and Feline Estrogen Excess
Estrogen excess happens when the ovaries overproduce estrogen or estrogen is given in excess, leading to symmetric hair loss, skin changes, and reproductive-tract problems. It is corrected by stopping the source and, in tumor cases, surgical removal.
False Pregnancy in Dogs and Cats
False pregnancy is a hormone-driven syndrome in which an unbred female shows pregnancy-like signs such as nesting, lactation, and behavior change. Mild cases resolve on their own, but pyometra must be ruled out; hormone therapy or spaying helps recurring cases.
Ovarian Cysts in Dogs and Cats
Ovarian cysts in dogs and cats arise from unruptured follicles or corpora lutea due to endocrine imbalance. Follicular cysts cause constant estrus and excitability, while luteal cysts cause prolonged anestrus; medical therapy is tried first, with ovariectomy if it fails.
Uterine Prolapse in Dogs
Uterine prolapse is turning inside-out and protrusion of part or all of the uterus through the vagina or vulva, usually after whelping or abortion and more often in older dogs. It can cause infertility and severe bleeding, and is treated by surgical replacement or ovariohysterectomy.
Pyometra in Dogs and Cats
Pyometra is accumulation of pus in the uterus with proliferative endometrial inflammation in dogs and cats, causing lethargy, poor appetite, and often increased drinking and urination. Ovarian hysterectomy is the definitive cure, with medical therapy as an alternative in selected cases.
Endometritis in Dogs and Cats
Endometritis is acute or chronic bacterial inflammation of the uterine lining in dogs and cats, usually after whelping or parturition. Signs include abnormal estrus, lethargy, poor appetite, and uterine discharge; treatment reduces inflammation and restores uterine function, with hysterectomy when needed.
Vaginal Prolapse in Dogs
Vaginal prolapse is eversion and protrusion of the vaginal wall through the vulva, most often in proestrus or estrus females. It is often reducible, but prolapse during pregnancy can cause difficult labor and may require cesarean section to save the mother.