Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sciatic perineal hernia surgery in two dogs with perineal masses
By Rochat, M C & Mann, F A·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1998·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sciatic perineal hernia in two dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A male Chihuahua and a female poodle were brought to the vet with lumps near their back ends. The vet found that these lumps were actually perineal hernias, which occur when fat pushes through a weak spot in the muscles. Both dogs underwent surgery to repair the hernias, and the procedures went smoothly without any complications. After the surgeries, both dogs recovered well and showed no signs of issues afterward.
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Abstract
A sexually intact, male Chihuahua and a spayed female poodle were presented with left perineal masses. The masses were identified as perineal hernias by rectal palpation. Surgical exploration of the perineal region in each dog revealed retroperitoneal fat protruding between the sacrotuberous ligament and the coccygeus muscle (sciatic perineal hernia). The hernias were repaired using modifications of the standard or internal obturator flap herniorrhaphies. The levator ani muscle was grossly and histologically normal in the Chihuahua and grossly normal in the poodle. No short- or long-term complications were reported in either case. The management of sciatic perineal hernia is similar to the more common caudal perineal hernia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9631360/