Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog with two penises and separate scrotum case
By M. Karabagli et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2017·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male German shepherd was brought in because he had trouble retracting his penis, a condition known as paraphimosis. After thorough examinations, the veterinarian discovered that the dog had a rare birth defect called diphallia, which means he had two penises. The treatment involved surgery to remove the affected penis, and tissue samples were sent for further testing. This case is notable as it is the first report of this condition in a German shepherd in Turkey.
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Abstract
Diphallia or penile duplication is a rare congenital abnormality thought to result from duplication of the cloacal membrane in the early developmental stages in the uterus. The present case concerned a 4-year old intact male German shepherd dog. The patient presented with a complaint of paraphimosis. Clinical, laboratory, radiological and ultrasonographic examinations were carried out. Semen samples collected prior to surgery were examined. Following amputation, the penis with paraphimosis was sent for histopathological investigation. Karyotype analysis of the patient was also performed. As well as the first report of this abnormality in Turkey, this case report represents the first report of this condition in a German shepherd dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/16/2017-VETMED