Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated for trouble peeing and rectal prolapse after hernia
By Gilley, Robert S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2003·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment with a combined cystopexy-colopexy for dysuria and rectal prolapse after bilateral perineal herniorrhaphy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier was brought in for trouble urinating (dysuria) and a rectal prolapse two weeks after surgery for perineal hernias. The vet found that the dog's bladder had shifted position, causing the urination issues, and the rectal prolapse was likely due to strain during bowel movements. To fix these problems, the vet performed a combined surgery to secure the bladder and colon in place. After the procedure, the dog recovered well and no longer had issues with urination or rectal prolapse.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old castrated male Yorkshire Terrier was evaluated for dysuria and rectal prolapse 2 weeks after bilateral perineal herniorrhaphy. Dysuria was secondary to caudal displacement of the bladder, rather than retroflexion of the bladder. Dysuria and rectal prolapse were associated with disruption of supporting ligaments of the urinary bladder and colon, which may have been caused by tenesmus. Combined cystopexy and colopexy were used successfully to treat the dysuria and rectal prolapse.
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