A case report of vaginal fibromyoma in a bitch

Abstract

A 5-year-old, intact female Caucasian Shepherd dog was brought to our clinic with complaints of ongoing vaginal bleeding, weakness, loss of appetite, and a vaginal mass for a month. According to the anamnesis, the vaginal mass had rapidly increased in size over the last month, and there was ulceration and bleeding on the mass. In the examination, it was determined that the mass originated from the ventrolateral surface of the vagina, and an abscess-like structure was also found cranially to this mass. The mucous membranes were light pink, the palpable lymph nodes were of average size, the furs were matte, and the vaginal area was dirty with blood. The dog’s hemogram and biochemical test results were found to be within normal reference ranges; hence, it was decided to treat the dog surgically. The tissue obtained after vaginal mass excision was examined microbiologically and histopathologically. The mass, initially thought to be an abscess based on its smaller size and macroscopic examination, was determined to have a sterile content and to be an inflammatory infiltration rather than an abscess. It was concluded that detailed clinical examination and histopathological analysis can establish the diagnosis of all tumoral cases like this, and successful treatment can be achieved through surgical intervention.