[Surgical resection in a case of vaginal fold prolapse during oestrus in a Great Dane]

The surgical procedure for a grade IV oestrogen-related vaginal fold prolapse in a Great Dane is described. Furthermore, the possibilities of conservative therapy for this disease are presented and a more recent surgical technique as well as the dog's postoperative course are discussed. The principle of conservative treatment is to shorten the bitch's cycle by means of medically inducing ovulation and thus subsequently reducing the influence of estrogens on the prolapsed tissue. Advantages of both therapeutic approaches are discussed. The presented case's interesting aspect is that conservative therapy did not lead to a successful outcome for which the cause is not clear.