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Perineal urethrostomy in a castrated male pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) after development of a urethral stricture.
- Source :
- Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine; Apr2024, Vol. 49, p18-22, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Perineal urethrostomies are commonly reported in veterinary literature in cats and involve anastomosing the urethra to the skin to make a urinary stoma. There are various urinary tract disorders that can necessitate this procedure with obstructions, trauma and stenosis cited as common issues. A 2-year-old, male, castrated, mixed breed rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) presented to the hospital with a history of straining to urinate for several hours. One month prior a urethrotomy surgery was performed to remove an obstructing urolith. Diagnostics revealed a stricture was present and a perineal urethrostomy was performed. This report discusses the surgical approach to a perineal urethrostomy in a domestic rabbit and describes the differences from surgical descriptions reported in cats. A clinician presented with a similar case could consider this surgical technique for management of a urethral stricture in a castrated male rabbit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15575063
- Volume :
- 49
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177631186
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2024.02.001