| Title | Transendoscopic Nd:YAG laser ablation of vaginal septa in a bitch. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1991 |
| Authors | Whitacre, MD, Tate, LP, Estill, CT, Van Camp, SD |
| Journal | Veterinary surgery : VS |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 257-9 |
| Date Published | 1991 Jul-Aug |
| Keywords | Vagina |
| Abstract | A vaginal septum was diagnosed in an English bulldog bitch during routine estrous cycle staging. The septum extended 16 cm from the vestibulo-vaginal junction to just caudal to the cervix. The septum was removed by two applications of an Nd:YAG laser via a flexible fiberoptic endoscope. Complete healing occurred over a 5-week period and was uneventful. The bitch was bred and subsequently delivered four puppies vaginally. Transendoscopic laser ablation provided a noninvasive approach to surgically remove a vaginal septum in the dog.
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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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