title: Laparoscopic treatment of testicular torsion in a puppy.
abstract: A 6 mo old male puppy was presented as an emergency for an acute onset of lethargy, ptyalism, and vomiting. On physical examination, the dog was painful on abdominal palpation. A torsed intra-abdominal testis was diagnosed via abdominal ultrasonography and radiography. Laparoscopy was used to identify and remove the torsed testis. The dog recovered uneventfully and was described as doing well by the owners at the 6 mo follow-up telephone contact. This is the first report of an abdominal testicular torsion treated with laparoscopy.
authors: From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
authors: Jennifer G
authors: JG
authors: Carr
authors: Hock Gan
authors: HG
authors: Heng
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Ruth
authors: Lynetta
authors: L
authors: Freeman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*