Vaginal prolapse requiring surgical reduction and resection is relatively rare in dogs. Minor vaginal prolapse can occur as part of a heat cycle in young dogs and in these cases can usually be treated with anti-hemorrhoidal creams to reduce swelling, a urinary catheter if urination is difficult, and hormone treatments. A veterinarian may also manipulate the prolapsed vaginal tissue back into place and suture it there temporarily until it maintains a normal position. This type of prolapse is however, likely to recur, especially during subsequent heat cycles. If the condition becomes chronic, damage to vaginal tissue and necrosis may occur, requiring surgical resection of tissues to return remaining viable vaginal tissue to the vaginal cavity. In addition, incidence such as parturition or injury sustained during breeding may cause severe acute prolapse, or vaginal prolapse may be accompanied by prolapse of other tissues, or infection, which necessitates surgical intervention to excise damaged, or displaced tissue prior to the return of vaginal tissue to the vaginal cavity. If vaginal prolapse reduction or resection is required in your dog, it will be performed under general anaesthetic. Spaying is usually recommended for a dog that is experiencing chronic prolapse or has experienced severe prolapse to help prevent recurrence in the future.