Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vasectomy history has swollen painful testicle and abdominal
By Bach, Jonathan et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2024·From the Department of Medical Sciences (J.B.)·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Seminoperitoneum in a Dog with a History of a Vasectomy: Case Report.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male German shorthaired pointer was brought in for sudden abdominal and testicular pain. He had an enlarged, painful left testicle and swelling in the scrotum, along with some fluid buildup in his abdomen. After tests, the vet found signs of inflammation and a rare condition called seminoperitoneum, which involves fluid in the abdominal cavity. The dog was treated with IV antibiotics and pain relief, and by the next day, his symptoms had improved significantly. He was discharged and later castrated after his condition fully resolved.
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Abstract
An 8 yr old male German shorthaired pointer was presented on July 4, 2022, for acute abdominal and testicular pain. The dog was vasectomized at an unknown age under the care of his previous owners. The dog had an enlarged, painful left testis, scrotal edema, and an enlarged, nonpainful prostate. Abdominal ultrasound revealed mild peritoneal and retroperitoneal effusion, orchiepididymitis, enlarged ductus deferentes and testicles, and suspected benign prostatic hyperplasia versus prostatitis. Peritoneal effusion cytology revealed seminoperitoneum with marked neutrophilic inflammation. Peritoneal effusion aerobic culture and Brucella canis rapid slide agglutination test were negative. The dog was hospitalized overnight with IV antibiotic therapy and analgesics. The following day, the dog's abdominal pain, testicular pain, and scrotal edema were resolved. The dog was discharged and castrated after completion of antibiotic therapy and complete resolution of clinical signs. Testicular histopathology results were not available. Seminoperitoneum is uncommon in dogs and is a rare diagnosis for dogs with acute abdominal pain. This is the second known reported case of a seminoperitoneum in a vasectomized dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38662996/