Although castration is a good way to avoid certain hormone-dependent (hormonal) tumors and diseases, your dog is not free from reproductive organ and urogenital organ problems and infections.
Vaginal discharge is one of the most common clinical signs of pathologies or abnormalities of the urogenital system, sometimes this can go unnoticed, but it is very common for guardians to notice the presence of secretion in the dog’s vulva that can vary in color.quantity, consistency and smell It is these characteristics that can indicate what is happening to your dog.
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Vaginal discharge is all secretions that leave the vagina and that, under normal conditions, occur in amounts that go unnoticed by the tutor, however, there are certain situations in which there is a higher production of flow, being visible outside the vagina.with characteristics other than normal, such as smell, color, consistency and composition other than normal.
Situations that warrant increased production of secretions may be pathological or physiological if, for example, it is the estrogenic phase (zeal) of the dog’s reproductive cycle, where there is a hemorrhagic secretion (bright red color).
To compare it is necessary to know what are the characteristics of a normal discharge, a dog with normal flow is characterized by a transparent or whitish color, without odor, in small amounts and without other associated symptoms.
As we have seen, the discharge is not necessarily a problem, however, when a sterilized dog has a secretion, it means, in most situations, that a pathology and any change in its characteristics should motivate the visit to the veterinarian.
In addition to changes in the characteristics of the flow, you should also know if the dog has other symptoms such as:
A castrated dog may have different types of runoff, indicating different causes:
It may have pathological significance if it occurs in large quantities and may indicate the presence of a foreign body, either at the onset of a vaginal infection or the remaining ovarian syndrome, which we will discuss below.
In normal cases, it may be clear or slightly whitish, but if it has a more pasty consistency and a grayish color, it can mean fungal infections such as canine thrush.
A sterilized dog with brown discharge can result from trauma, a foreign body, or a tumor.
If your sterilized dog has a yellowish or greenish secretion, it may mean that this flow is composed of purulent material, indicative of a bacterial infection.
There are some causes of high castration, these are
The presence of a foreign object in the vulva, vagina or remaining structure of the uterus (uterine stump) may result in increased fluid secretion as a mechanism for the removal of this foreign body.If the foreign body does not cause any trauma or infection, it is transparent in the early stages and occurs in large quantities; if it starts to cause inflammation and infection, its color becomes yellowish or greenish and bloody if it damages the uterine or vaginal lining.
Trauma causes damage to the structure of organs that cause bleeding and the release of blood or bleeding from the vagina.
It is an inflammation of the skin around the vulva, in which the bitch presents the swollen vulva and erythematous, which may present sores, papules, blisters or scabs and even licks in the area due to the discomfort and / or itching associated with it.
In case of urinary tract infection, there are other symptoms to consider:
Sometimes, the flow that appears to be uterine/vaginal comes from the urinary tract.
Vaginitis is defined as an infection of the vagina and is characterized by a yellowish/greenish secretion, which can be accompanied by fever and apathy.
It is a type of uterine infection characterized by large accumulations of pus and other secretions inside, which may be closed (much more severe) or open (severe, but in which the flow to the exit of the vulva is visualized, being easier to detect Although they appear in older dogs without shell, there have been cases of pyometers in spate dogs and you wonder : How is it possible?During castration, specifically ovariohisterectomy, the ovaries and uterus are removed, however, the most terminal part of the uterus is not removed and can become infected, either by reaction to the suture threads in the post-surgical period or subsequently by contamination by microorganisms.
This type of pyometra is easier to treat than pyometra in unscatched, however it requires veterinary treatment and supervision.
Sometimes, during ovaryhisterectomy, not all tissues in the ovary can be removed.The presence of this functional olaire tissue in a dog causes the release of steroid hormones that induce heat and behaviors associated with continuing to exist.This situation is called remaining ovary syndrome.
If your dog’s behavior or health changes, you should entrust it to a trusted veterinarian so that he or she can make a correct diagnosis and pass the most appropriate treatment according to your pet’s characteristics.
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any condition or discomfort.
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