Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Modified preputial urethrostomy helps 4 male dogs with blocked urine
By Giansetto, Thomas et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2022·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Preputial urethrostomy with preservation of the local anatomy in 4 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Four male dogs were brought to the vet because they were having trouble urinating due to a blockage. After previous treatments failed, they underwent a special surgery called a modified preputial urethrostomy, which helped to create a new opening for urine to pass without removing any part of the penis. The surgery successfully resolved their urinary obstruction, and none of the dogs showed signs of pain or infection right after the operation. However, two of the dogs developed urinary incontinence a few weeks later, which continued during follow-up.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a novel modified preputial urethrostomy with preservation of the local anatomy in 4 dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Short case series. ANIMALS: Four client-owned male dogs. METHODS: Dogs presented for dysuria and urethral obstruction and underwent a modified preputial urethrostomy as a salvage procedure after the failure of previous treatments. Urethral stenosis or tear was confirmed by cysto-urethrography in all dogs. The preputial urethrostomy involved anastomosis of the pelvic urethra with the preputial mucosa after caudal laparotomy, without dissection of the prepuce or amputation of the penis. Owner follow up was obtained by telephone interview. RESULTS: Urinary obstruction was due to urethral stenosis in 3 dogs and severe complications following perineal urethrostomy in 1 dog. The urinary obstruction was resolved in all dogs by the modified preputial urethrostomy. None of the dogs had signs of dysuria, urinary tract infection, or dermatitis immediately postoperatively. Two dogs showed signs of urinary incontinence from 15 days to 1 month postoperatively, which persisted throughout the follow-up period. CONCLUSION: A functional urethral stoma was obtained in all dogs. This technique may be an alternative to prepubic urethrostomy in male dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36069396/