The Visual Guide to
Porcine Reproduction
Accidents of Gestation: Prolapsed Vagina
Prolapsed Vagina Contained.
After replacement of the prepartum prolapsed vagina it is retained with a bootlace pattern using 3 or 4 hog rings placed lateral to the lips of the vulva and laced up with stockinette bandage material.
Smith MC (2011)
Prolapsed Vagina Repair.
Close up of the retention pattern of a prepartum prolapsed vagina.
Smith MC (2011)
Retention Pattern.
Placement of the hog rings lateral to the lips of the vulva prior to lacing them up with stockinette bandage material. It is easy to remove once the sow goes into labor.
Smith MC (2011)
Intermittent Prolapsed Vagina.
Vaginal prolapses that self-correct when the peripartum sow gets up and down can be prevented with a single deep cross stitch at the dorsal commissure of the vulva.
Smith MC (2011)
Prolapsed Vagina.
Fresh prolapsed vagina and rectal edema. The sow is in right lateral recumbency.
Utrecht (1976)
Necrotic Vaginal Prolapse.
Chronic vaginal prolapse. Prolonged exposure of the vaginal mucosa leads to contamination and dessication.
Utrecht (1976)
Cervico-Vaginal Prolapse.
Cervico-vaginal prolapse during late gestation.
Utrecht (1976)
Cervico-Vaginal Prolapse.
Cervico-vaginal prolapse during late gestation. Necrosis has begun due to prolonged exposure of the vaginal mucosa to drying out and contamination.
Utrecht (1976)