Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Perineal hernia with bladder retroflexion in a female cocker spaniel.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 1999
- Authors:
- Niles, J D & Williams, J M
- Affiliation:
- Small Animal Teaching Hospital · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A five-year-old female cocker spaniel had a rare condition called perineal hernia, which is when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the muscles around the anus. In her case, this was complicated by her bladder being pushed backward, which is not something that has been reported before. The dog underwent surgery to secure her bladder and colon, and then a week later, she had another surgery to repair the hernias. After these treatments, she did not have any problems for a full year.
Abstract
Perineal herniation in the bitch is rare and its complication by bladder retroflexion in the bitch has not been previously reported in the literature. This case report describes a multigravid, five-year-old female cocker spaniel with bilateral perineal hernias, complicated by marked rectal sacculation and ventral bladder retroflexion. The case was managed initially by cystopexy and colopexy, followed seven days later by bilateral perineal herniorrhaphy. There was no recurrence of the problem by 12 months postsurgery.
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