Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical repair of broken os penis causing urethral blockage in dog
By Kelly, S E & Clark, W T·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·School of Veterinary Studies, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical repair of fracture of the os penis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An eight-year-old male Australian cattle dog cross was brought in with a complete blockage of the urethra due to a fracture of the bone in his penis that happened two years prior. The blockage was caused by extra bone and tissue growth pressing on the urethra. The veterinarian successfully treated the issue by removing the excess bone and tissue and stabilizing the fracture with a stainless steel plate. After the surgery, the dog was able to urinate normally again.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old male Australian cattle dog cross was presented with complete urethral obstruction secondary to fracture of the os penis which had occurred two years earlier. Obstruction was associated with callus and fibrous tissue proliferation compressing the urethra at the fracture site. The problem was satisfactorily resolved by removing excess bone and fibrous tissue and stabilising the fracture with a stainless steel finger plate.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8587327/