Buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty for reversal of a perineal urethrostomy in a goat wether.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of buccal mucosa as a urethral graft for reversal of perineal urethrostomy (PU) in a castrated male goat.


METHODS
Clinical case report.


METHODS
One client-owned castrated male goat.


RESULTS
An 8-month-old Pygmy cross wether was admitted for urolithiasis and PU stricture. After repeated unsuccessful attempts at urethrostomy reversal and urethral reconstruction, a buccal mucosal graft was used for urethroplasty. Buccal mucosa proved to be an excellent graft for urethral repair. Normal urination has occurred through the reconstructed region for at least 24 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Buccal mucosa worked well as a graft for urethroplasty and PU reversal.


CONCLUSIONS
Grafting with buccal mucosa may also prove useful in other urethral repair techniques in small ruminants.
Gill
Marjorie S
MS
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. mgill@vetmed.lsu.edu
Sod
Gary A
GA
D000818:Animals; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D009919:Orchiectomy; D016378:Tissue Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary