Unilateral Bartholin gland cyst in nondescript goat

The Bartholin glands or vestibular glands are a tubulo-alveolar type of glands which is secrete mucus during the estrus phase of the oestrus cycle. They are paired glands, located one on either side of the vestibule of the external genitalia. A nondescript doe with the history of a tennis ball-sized swollen mass that was protruding outside the vulva. On clinical examination, a unilateral soft mass was noticed and fluctuating without adhesion per vaginally. Doe didn’t feel any pain on palpation, and upon fine needle aspiration, it was observed that the mass was filled with fluid. Under caudal epidural anesthesia, an incision was made to remove the gelatinous mucus secretion, which was found inside the mass. It was treated with povidone iodine and maintained under proper post-operative care after evacuation of fluid from the cyst, and the animal recovered eventually; there was no history of recurrence. This was the first case report in goat in India.