Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with blood vessel problem on prepuce treated by penile amputation
By Trower, N D et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1997·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arteriovenous fistula involving the prepuce of a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Ibizan hound had a noticeable swelling of large, pulsating blood vessels on his prepuce (the fold of skin covering the penis) that developed over five months. After tests, the vet diagnosed him with an arteriovenous fistula, which is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins. Initially, tying off the blood supply helped a little, but the problem returned. The final solution was a surgical procedure that involved removing the affected area, which included amputation of the penis and creating a new opening for urination.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old male Ibizan hound had a network of large tortuous pulsating blood vessels on the prepuce that enlarged gradually over a five month period. A diagnosis of arteriovenous fistula was based on clinical signs, angiography and Doppler ultrasonography. Ligation of the major vascular supply to the fistula resulted in only temporary improvement. Definitive treatment was by wide excision, with penile amputation and scrotal urethrostomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9358406/