Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Perineal urethrostomy surgery and recovery in male dogs
By Taylor, Colin J & Smeak, Daniel D·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Perineal urethrostomy in male dogs - Technique description, short- and long-term results.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Eight male dogs underwent a surgical procedure called perineal urethrostomy to help with urinary issues. After the surgery, the dogs were monitored for up to 419 days, and all of them had successful outcomes with no major complications. While three dogs experienced minor issues with their incisions that healed on their own, the stoma (the new opening for urine) remained open and functional throughout the study. Overall, this surgery was found to be safe and effective for these dogs.
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Abstract
The perineal urethrostomy (PU) technique has only been vaguely described in the dog. Additionally, details of short- and long-term postoperative complications are not well documented. The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed description of PU in male dogs and describe the post-operative course. Eight adult, intact, male, mixed-breed dogs were used for this study. A perineal urethrostomy was performed on each, using the described technique. Dogs were assessed daily for 70 to 419 d after surgery, and stoma site patency was assessed at planned intervals using a 12 French Foley catheter as well as a 5.5-mm rigid cystoscope. Surgical time and short- and long-term complications were recorded. The perineal urethrostomy stoma sites of all 8 dogs were determined to be patent and no strictures were identified during the entire time course of this study. No major complications occurred during the follow-up period. Three dogs developed minor, self-resolving incisional dehiscence. The mean surgery time was 62.9 ± 14.1 minutes (mean ± SD). Canine perineal urethrostomy as described can be performed with minimal short- and long-term complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34857968/