Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using a Foley catheter to help remove anal sacs in dogs
By Downs, M O & Stampley, A R·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1998·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a Foley catheter to facilitate anal sac removal in the dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four dogs suffering from chronic anal sac infections or blockages underwent surgery to remove the affected anal sacs. A special tool called a Foley catheter was used during the procedure to help with the removal. After the surgery, all four dogs showed significant improvement, with their symptoms disappearing for one to three years. This approach helped resolve the frustrating issues related to their anal sacs effectively.
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Abstract
Chronic anal sac infection or impaction can be a frustrating problem for both the dog owner and veterinarian. Anal sacculectomy may be used to resolve clinical signs when medical management fails. Four dogs, ranging in size from 6 kg to 34 kg, were treated with closed anal sacculectomies, in which the balloon of a Foley catheter was used to facilitate surgical dissection of the sac. In all four cases, the Foley catheter successfully distended the anal sac during its removal. Clinical signs associated with the diseased anal sac were abated in the four dogs for a follow-up period of one-to-three years.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9728470/