Vaginal and Rectal Prolapse After Insertion of a Vaginal Devise During Ovulation Synchronization in Buffaloes: Case Report

KONRAD, J.L.; MARTINEZ, I.; VALLEJOS, N.; BANDEO, A.; BERDUGO, J.; CRUDELI, G.

Estambul

Congreso; 12th World Buffalo Congress; 2019

International Buffalo Federation

Few reports are in the literature related to genital prolapse, is considered as an emergency that needs immediate attention before any further complication that can lead to a poor prognosis. Vaginal prolapse in buffalo has been reported to occur mostly during the last trimester of gestation or immediately after parturition usually associated with dystocia. However, genital prolapse represents the most common disorder in river buffalo. The aim of this report is to show a very rare case of vaginal and rectal prolapse in an adult non-lactating animal involved in a fixed time artificial insemination program with ovulation synchronized using intravaginal device. The vaginal device was inserted and 1.0 mg of 17b estradiol were injected, three days later the animal start to show signs of discomfort by contracting the pelvic region, showing also sign of pain. First a small portion of the vagina were prolapsed that was manually inserted and are the fourth day the device was expelled and the vagina and rectum prolapsed, with exposure of the mucosa of the two organs. Very shortly the animal was treated surgically and clenbuterol were administrated. Four days later the suture was removed and the animal don?t show more symptoms of prolapse, the animal was discarded from the program. A genetic predisposition to vaginal prolapse have been informed, dietary factors implicated in vaginal prolapse include poor quality forage; hypocalcemia; high estrogenic content foodstuffs, such as legumes and soybean meal; and overcrowding. Estrogen is a potent inhibitor of bone calcium resorption and elevated levels could plausibly, although not scientifically proved, increase the risk of vaginal prolapse. Individual animal risk factors include obesity, chronic coughing, chronic straining to urinate or defecate. The hypothesis in this case, is that a defect in the placement of the device causes the vagina to feel a foreign body and the contractions begin, which can be increased by the sensitization of the muscles induced by the injected estradiol. Additionally, it must be keep in mind the susceptibility of the animal.