Ventral Midline Preputial Approach to the Caudal Abdomen in Male Dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a ventral midline preputial approach to the caudal abdominal cavity of male dogs.


METHODS
Retrospective clinical study.


METHODS
Client-owned dogs (n=12).


METHODS
Medical records of dogs which underwent a ventral midline preputial approach to the caudal abdominal cavity were reviewed. The procedure, outcome, and complication were recorded.


RESULTS
Dogs underwent the preputial approach to the caudal abdominal cavity for various conditions. All dogs had an uneventful postoperative recovery and no major complications were recorded until suture removal at 10-14 days postoperative. Two dogs had minor complications treated conservatively which resolved.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of ventral midline preputial approach is an option for access to the caudal abdomen. The approach preserves the protractor preputii muscles, obviates ligation of the branches of the caudal superficial epigastric vessels and eliminates the need for extensive subcutaneous dissection.
Miami Veterinary Specialists, Miami, Florida.
Samson S
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2689-0673
SS
Daniel
Miami Veterinary Specialists, Miami, Florida.
Juan C
JC
Sardinas
Section of Small Animal Surgery, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Pierre M
PM
Montavon
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome