Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypospadias in a Friesian gelding.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Brink, Palle & Schumacher, Jim
- Affiliation:
- gersro Equine ATG Clinic
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Friesian gelding was diagnosed with hypospadias, a condition where the opening of the urethra is not in the usual location, which caused him to have problems with urination and led to skin irritation on his legs. To help him, the veterinarians performed a surgery called partial phallectomy to correct the issue and alleviate his discomfort. After the surgery, they noticed that his urine flow improved and his abnormal behavior during urination stopped. Overall, the treatment successfully resolved the problems associated with his condition.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report clinical signs and management of hypospadias in a horse. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMAL: A 6-year-old, Friesian gelding. METHODS: Partial phallectomy was performed to resolve contact dermatitis of the pelvic limbs and abnormal behavior during urination. Subsequent urethral meatal stenosis was treated by revision. RESULTS: Hypospadias and chordee caused altered direction of urine flow, contact dermatitis of the pelvic limbs, and abnormal behavior. Partial phallectomy and subsequent revision after meatal stenosis resolved urine direction, flow and abnormal behavior. CONCLUSIONS: Abnormalities of the urinary tract associated with hypospadias can result in urine-induced, contact dermatitis and distress during urination, but these complications can be resolved by partial phallectomy.
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