Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Erection failure after urinary blockage in male goat
By Todhunter, P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1996·Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Erection failure as a sequela to obstructive urolithiasis in a male goat.
- Species:
- goat
Plain-English summary
A 14-month-old male goat was brought in because he was unable to achieve an erection after having multiple episodes of urinary blockage due to stones. He had previously undergone surgery to remove part of his urethra and had a catheter placed in his bladder, which had helped him before. However, during the examination, he still couldn't get an erection, and tests showed that blood flow to the penis was blocked. The vet diagnosed him with a condition caused by inflammation and scarring from his previous urinary issues, and unfortunately, he was given a poor prognosis for being able to breed in the future.
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Abstract
A 14-month-old 40-kg Anglo-Nubian buck was referred for erection failure after recurrent bouts of obstructive urolithiasis. Previous episodes of obstructive urolithiasis were treated successfully with amputation of the urethral process, followed by an exploratory celiotomy and insertion of an indwelling Foley catheter into the bladder. The buck had been capable of intromission prior to the most recent episode of urethral obstruction. The results of physical examination and electroejaculation did not reveal any abnormalities, except failure to achieve erection. Contrast radiography of the corpus cavernosum penis (CCP), however, revealed failure of contrast media to migrate proximal to the sigmoid flexure. A diagnosis of obstruction of the CCP caused by cavernositis and fibrosis secondary to urolithiasis was made. A poor prognosis was given for breeding soundness. Although breeding soundness following obstructive urolithiasis may be enhanced by surgical intervention, impotence may result from obstruction of blood flow through the CCP secondary to urethral rupture or urethritis.
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