Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with testicular degeneration and prostate issues 5 years
By Pérez-Marín, C C et al.·Published in Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene·2006·Department of Medicina y Cirugí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical and pathological findings in testis, epididymis, deferens duct and prostate following vasectomy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old dog developed scrotal dermatitis and had a buildup of fluid in the testicles (spermatocele) after being neutered (vasectomized) five years earlier. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the affected testicles and found signs of testicular degeneration and a sperm granuloma in the epididymis. After the surgery, the dog's condition improved, but the case highlights the importance of checking the reproductive organs before a vasectomy to prevent such issues.
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Abstract
We report the case of a bilateral and multilocular spermatocele and sperm granuloma in a dog that was vasectomized 5 years before. Clinical examination revealed scrotal dermatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Orchiectomy was performed, and gross and histological examination showed testicular degeneration associated with epididymal sperm granuloma. In relation to this case, the literature about long-term effects of vasectomy in dogs has been reviewed. On the basis of these results, a preventive sonogram and physical assessment in prostate and other reproductive structures before vasectomy is recommended.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16519724/