Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nontraumatic inguinal hernias in small breed dogs over 5 years
By Itoh, Teruo et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2020·From Aoba Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrospective Study on Clinical Features and Treatment Outcomes of Nontraumatic Inguinal Hernias in 41 Dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of small breed dogs, mostly female miniature dachshunds over five years old, were treated for nontraumatic inguinal hernias, which can cause organs to protrude through the abdominal wall. Most hernias were on the left side, and many involved the uterus or small intestines. The dogs underwent surgery to repair the hernias and, in many cases, had their ovaries and uterus removed at the same time. The good news is that the surgery had excellent long-term results, with only one dog experiencing a recurrence of the hernia.
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Abstract
Several factors are suggested to be involved in the development of nontraumatic inguinal hernias (NTIHs) in dogs, but case series studies focusing on the etiology and treatment outcomes are limited. The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of NTIHs in dogs. Medical records of 42 dogs with surgically treated NTIHs were reviewed. Forty-one dogs were included in the study, all dogs were small breeds weighing <10 kg, and middle to older age (>5 yr old; 33 cases), female sex (34 cases), and miniature dachshunds (26 cases) predominated. Left-sided occurrence was common (30 left, 9 right, 2 bilateral), and organ protrusion was seen in 22 cases (15 uteri, 9 small intestines, 1 colon). Fourteen of 15 uterine herniations (93%) were located left side. Ovariohysterectomy was performed with herniorrhaphy in 27/30 intact bitches, two of whom also underwent resection and anastomosis of a devitalized portion of the small intestine. Recurrence was seen in only one male dog. These results suggest that NTIHs are more likely to occur in small-breed female dogs, and that age may increase the risk of left-sided uterine protrusion; however, the long-term results after herniorrhaphy with ovariohysterectomy are excellent.
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