Management of severe penile swelling associated with urethropexy in an English bulldog

Authors

STEFANIA RABIDI
LYSIMACHOS PAPAZOGLOU
PARASKEVI TSOBANIDOU
WALA HADDADIN

DOI

10.3906/vet-1301-12

Abstract

A 10-month-old, unilateral cryptorchid, male English bulldog underwent urethropexy for the treatment of urethral prolapse. Six hours after surgery the dog developed dysuria, haematuria, discomfort, severe penile oedema, inflammation, and inability to extrude the penis from the prepuce. Urethral patency was restored by placing an indwelling catheter into the urethral lumen. Penile swelling was managed with cold and warm compresses for 2 days, and antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opioids for 4 days. Complete resolution of the swelling was evident by 3 days after surgery. One year after surgery the dog was reported to be in good health.

Keywords

Dog, urethral prolapse, urethropexy, complication, swelling

First Page

107

Last Page

109

Recommended Citation

RABIDI, STEFANIA; PAPAZOGLOU, LYSIMACHOS; TSOBANIDOU, PARASKEVI; and HADDADIN, WALA (2014) "Management of severe penile swelling associated with urethropexy in an English bulldog," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 38: No. 1, Article 19. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1301-12
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol38/iss1/19