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How often do male dogs with groin hernias also have perineal hernias
By Wallace, Mandy L et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of concurrent perineal hernia in adult male dogs presenting with nontraumatic, acquired inguinal hernias.
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Plain-English summary
A group of adult male dogs with nontraumatic inguinal hernias (a type of hernia in the groin area) was examined, and it was found that 38% of them also had perineal hernias (a type of hernia near the rear end). The study looked at 21 dogs, and those with both types of hernias were generally younger if they were intact (not neutered) compared to those that were neutered. This suggests that if your dog has an inguinal hernia, the vet should check for a possible perineal hernia as well before planning any surgery.
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Abstract
A possible association between the development of nontraumatic, acquired inguinal hernias (NAIH) and perineal hernias (PH) has been postulated in adult dogs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of concurrent diagnosis of PH in dogs presented with NAIH and determine potential risk factors for concurrent PH and NAIH. Medical records of adult male dogs presented for NAIH to 4 hospitals between 2007 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Twenty-one dogs with NAIH were included, 8 of which had concurrent PH. There were no significant differences between dogs with and without PH; however, among dogs with both conditions, intact dogs (8.1 ± 1.4 years) were younger than neutered dogs (11.7 ± 1.0 years;= 0.007). Thirty-eight percent of male dogs presenting for NAIH had concurrent PH, indicating that these conditions commonly occur together. Dogs presenting for NAIH should be carefully evaluated for concurrent PH before surgical intervention.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34219770/