Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with recurring paraphimosis fixed by combined surgery
By Wasik, S M & Wallace, A M·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2014·University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combined preputial advancement and phallopexy as a revision technique for treating paraphimosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old neutered male Jack Russell terrier was brought in for recurring issues with paraphimosis, which is when the penis cannot retract back into the sheath. After previous surgery didn’t solve the problem, the vet performed a new surgery combining two techniques: preputial advancement and phallopexy. This surgery successfully covered the penis completely, and a year later, the dog showed no signs of the issue returning. The procedure preserved the dog's normal anatomy and provided a good cosmetic outcome.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old neutered male Jack Russell terrier-cross was presented for signs of recurrent paraphimosis, despite previous surgical enlargement of the preputial ostium. Revision surgery was performed using a combination of preputial advancement and phallopexy, which resulted in complete and permanent coverage of the glans penis by the prepuce, and at 1 year postoperatively, no recurrence of paraphimosis had been observed. The combined techniques allow preservation of the normal penile anatomy, are relatively simple to perform and provide a cosmetic result. We recommend this combination for the treatment of paraphimosis in the dog, particularly when other techniques have failed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25348145/