Ovariohysterectomy and Partial Vaginectomy for Treatment of Cervicovaginitis in a Dog

A 1-year-old sexually intact female Labrador Retriever was evaluated for malodorous vaginal discharge, lethargy, and vomiting. A diagnosis of pyometra was suspected based on signalment, clinical signs, and abdominal ultrasonography. ­e dog underwent an exploratory celiotomy revealing a palpably enlarged cervix and edematous, ‡uid-ˆlled vagina with an otherwise normal uterus. ­e ovaries, uterus, cervix, and cranial vagina were surgically resected. Histopathology revealed mild to moderate regionally extensive subacute neutrophilic cervicovaginitis due to an unknown underlying etiology. ­e dog did not exhibit any postoperative complications or recurrence of clinical signs in 6 months. ­is case represents an unusual disease condition, which presented in a manner typical for pyometra, yet required more extensive surgical resection.