Autologous tunica vaginalis communis flap for repairing an abdominal wall hernia in a dog

Yusuke Ozai, Akiko Uemura, Ryou Tanaka, Seijirow Goya

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Abstract

An 8-year-old, intact male miniature dachshund dog, weighing 8.6 kg, was presented with a soft swelling in the caudal abdominal region, including both sides of the groin area. Laparotomy revealed a severe caudal abdominal wall hernia with atrophy of the rectus abdominal muscle. The defect was repaired using a tunica vaginalis communis flap following a standard open prescrotal castration. There were no complications or recurrence of the hernia at 11 months after surgery. This surgical technique involves autogenous reconstruction, is easy to perform, and requires minimal dissection. The tunica vaginalis communis flap has potential clinical applications for repairing caudal abdominal wall hernias in male dogs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)393-396
Number of pages4
JournalCanadian Veterinary Journal
Volume62
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2021

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