Bijou is an 18-month old French bulldog that appears perfectly
normal at first glance. She is healthy and her behavior is
exemplary. However, her owner brought her to the Université de
Montréal Faculty of Veterinary Medicine because he was intrigued
by a particular feature: she has a disproportionately large
clitoris! The anatomical exam concluded that the vagina and
uterus are normal. However, an ultrasound revealed the presence
of a tissue that could be a non-developed prostate, and a
subsequent x-ray identified a baculum (or penile bone) inside
the clitoris, which is a trait of male dogs. Analysis of the
gonad tissues confirmed the presence of degenerated testicles
containing seminiferous canals but no spermatocyte cells. And
genetically, the dog’s chromosomes are XX, which is determinant
of the female sex. Absence of the SRY gene The veterinarians
conducting the medical examinations were about to be surprised
yet again. Until now, these anomalies were rare but well
documented. There are many cases of sexu