Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Boston terrier puppy penile surgery fixes urine pooling and dryness
By Grossman, J & Baltzer, W·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2012·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a preputial circumferential mucosal flap for hypospadias management in a Boston terrier.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An eight-week-old male Boston terrier was brought in because he had trouble urinating properly due to a condition called hypospadias, where the urinary opening is not in the correct place. The veterinarian performed surgery to create a new opening and used a special flap of tissue to help form a longer area for urine to exit. After the surgery, the puppy no longer had issues with urine pooling or dryness, and the area looked normal. This surgical technique can be helpful for similar cases in dogs.
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Abstract
An eight-week-old male Boston terrier presented for penile desiccation and urine pooling in the prepuce due to congenital hypospadias. An advancement flap was created from the dorsal mucosa of the incompletely formed prepuce and sutured circumferentially to construct a longer distal preputial mucosa. V- to Y-plasty of the ventral abdominal skin was utilised to create the preputial skin overlying the mucosal flap. Urethrostomy and partial penile amputation were also performed. Following surgery, the clinical signs of penile desiccation and preputial urine pooling resolved and acceptable cosmetic appearance was achieved. This technique may be considered for glandular or penile hypospadias or following resection of the ventral aspect of the distal prepuce when inadequate tissue is present for a simple two-layer closure of the preputial mucosa and skin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22276748/