Creation of a urethral conduit from a preputial indirect flap in a dog with perineal hypospadias.
OBJECTIVE
To report a surgical technique for creation of a urethral conduit using a preputial indirect flap.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Male Doberman Pinscher (6 weeks old).


METHODS
A urethral conduit was constructed using a multistage preputial indirect flap in a dog with severe perineal hypospadias.


RESULTS
Successful transfer of a perineal located urethral meatus to a more anatomically normal inguinal location was achieved with a preputial flap. The procedure was performed to aid control of recurrent urinary tract infections after anal and urethral separation in a dog with imperforate anus, urethrorectal fistula, and proximal perineal hypospadias.


CONCLUSIONS
Creation of a urethral conduit from a tubed bipedicle flap using redundant preputial tissue eliminated fecal contamination of the urethral meatus, aiding control of urinary tract infection. A good functional and cosmetic outcome was achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique should be considered in aiding control and prevention of urinary tract infections in dogs with proximal perineal hypospadias where a preputial remnant exists.
Cashmore
Ricky G
RG
Queens Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES, UK.
Ladlow
Jane F
JF
D000818:Animals; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary