Vaginal Leiomyoma in a Crossbred Rottweiler Female Dog- a Case Report
H. A. Bodinga *
Department of Surgery and Radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Nigeria.
N. Abubakar
Department of Surgery and Radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Nigeria.
N. Abdullahi
Ministry of Animal Health, Sokoto, Nigeria.
T. Hassan
Ministry of Animal Health, Sokoto, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To describe a vaginal leiomyoma in a five year old crossbred female dog and its surgical management by episiotomy.
Case Presentation: A five year old cross-breed female dog was presented to Aliyu Jodi Veterinary clinic sokoto-Nigeria with complaint of muscular tissue protruding out from the vaginal wall. Physical examination revealed a hard, firm, round nodular lesion on the left lateral vaginal wall caudal to the cervix and anterior to the urethral orifice extending caudally to a few centimeters away from the left vulval wall causing a gross distension of the vulval skin.
Discussion: Haematology and Histopathology result revealed normal PCV and leiomyoma. The animal was anaesthetized and the treatment was achieved by surgical excision of the mass via an episiotomy.
Conclusion: The article presents a rare case of vaginal leiomyoma in a five year old female dog. The management of this condition was carried out through surgical excision of the tumor mass with no post- operative complication in the present case.
Keywords: Dog, vagina, leiomyoma, episiotomy