Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urethral blockage after prostate surgery for hernia repair
By Sereda, Colin et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Iatrogenic proximal urethral obstruction after inadvertent prostatectomy during bilateral perineal herniorrhaphy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male Pomeranian-cross dog developed difficulty urinating two days after surgery for a hernia. The problem was traced back to an accidental blockage of the urethra caused during the removal of a cyst. The veterinarian performed surgery to fix the urethra and bladder wall, but unfortunately, the dog continued to have issues with leaking urine afterward.
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Abstract
Proximal urethral obstruction was diagnosed 2 days after bilateral perineal herniorrhaphy in a 12-year-old male Pomeranian-cross dog. The obstruction was caused by ligation of the proximal urethra during resection of a presumed paraprostatic cyst. Surgical repair involved reconstruction of the urethra and bladder wall, but urinary incontinence persisted.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11963663/