MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 1 VAGINAL HYPERPLASIA IN BITCHES WITH GnRH

A Pug breed dog aged three years, weighing 9.9 kg and gave birth once was brought to the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,Veterinary College, Gadag, with a history of small deep pink color protrusion in between the vulval lips since a few days and shows estrus related behaviour in this cycle.On detailed clinical examination of vagina mass found a type I vaginal prolapsed was observed.Further, the vaginal cytology confirmed estrum with more than 80 % superficial and cornified cells.All other vital parameters were within normal range.The dog was injected with synthetic GnRH @2.2 mg/Kg body weight (4.7ml) each ml of Gynarich (containing 4ug/ml subcutaneously) is used for an ovulated follicle or cyst which results in high estrogen level predisposing to vaginal oedema and prolapse.After 5 th day of the treatment, the prolapsed mass completely disappeared