Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix urethra and stop infections in 6-week Doberman puppy
By Cashmore, Ricky G & Ladlow, Jane F·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2010·Queens Veterinary School Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Creation of a urethral conduit from a preputial indirect flap in a dog with perineal hypospadias.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-week-old male Doberman Pinscher was brought in for severe urinary issues due to a condition called perineal hypospadias, where the urethra is not in the correct position. The veterinarian performed a surgical procedure using a flap of skin from the dog's prepuce (the fold of skin covering the penis) to create a new urethral opening in a more normal location. This surgery helped prevent urinary tract infections that were caused by fecal contamination. The dog had a successful recovery, with both good function and appearance after the procedure.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a surgical technique for creation of a urethral conduit using a preputial indirect flap. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMALS: Male Doberman Pinscher (6 weeks old). METHODS: A urethral conduit was constructed using a multistage preputial indirect flap in a dog with severe perineal hypospadias. RESULTS: Successful transfer of a perineal located urethral meatus to a more anatomically normal inguinal location was achieved with a preputial flap. The procedure was performed to aid control of recurrent urinary tract infections after anal and urethral separation in a dog with imperforate anus, urethrorectal fistula, and proximal perineal hypospadias. CONCLUSIONS: Creation of a urethral conduit from a tubed bipedicle flap using redundant preputial tissue eliminated fecal contamination of the urethral meatus, aiding control of urinary tract infection. A good functional and cosmetic outcome was achieved. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This technique should be considered in aiding control and prevention of urinary tract infections in dogs with proximal perineal hypospadias where a preputial remnant exists.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20210939/