Follicular cystic ovaries and cystic endometrial hyperplasia in a bitch.
Treatment of cystic ovaries in a bitch was unsuccessful with human chorionic gonadotropin, but aspiration of the follicles at laparotomy was successful. Follicular aspiration is described, with special emphasis on preventing bursal adhesions. Aspiration of persistent follicles is a simple treatment for cystic ovarian disease that is nonresponsive to parenterally administered hormones. The persistent estrus associated with cystic follicles is a primary cause of cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and severe cases of CEH are associated with infertility. Rapid intervention (surgical or hormonal) will limit the severity of CEH and, therefore, decrease infertility in breeding bitches.
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Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
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Allen
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Miller-Liebl
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D000818:Animals; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D013396:Suction / Q000662:veterinary
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin