Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with testicular torsion treated by laparoscopy
By Carr, Jennifer G et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2015·From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic treatment of testicular torsion in a puppy.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male puppy was brought to the vet after suddenly becoming lethargic, drooling excessively, and vomiting. The vet found that the puppy was in pain during the exam, and tests revealed that a testicle had twisted inside his abdomen, a condition known as testicular torsion. The vet performed a minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopy to remove the twisted testis. The puppy recovered well and was reported to be doing fine by his owners during a follow-up call six months later.
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Abstract
A 6 mo old male puppy was presented as an emergency for an acute onset of lethargy, ptyalism, and vomiting. On physical examination, the dog was painful on abdominal palpation. A torsed intra-abdominal testis was diagnosed via abdominal ultrasonography and radiography. Laparoscopy was used to identify and remove the torsed testis. The dog recovered uneventfully and was described as doing well by the owners at the 6 mo follow-up telephone contact. This is the first report of an abdominal testicular torsion treated with laparoscopy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25654442/