Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (Jun 2013)

Correction of rectal sacculation through lateral resection in dogs with perineal hernia - technique description

  • P.C. Moraes,
  • N.M. Zanetti,
  • C.P. Burger,
  • A.E.W.B. Meirelles,
  • J.C. Canola,
  • J.G.M.P. Isola

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352013000300006
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 65, no. 3
pp. 654 – 658

Abstract

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The occurrence of perineal hernias in dogs during routine clinical surgery is frequent. The coexistence of rectal diseases that go undiagnosed or are not correctly treated can cause recurrence and postoperative complications. The objective of this report is to describe a surgical technique for treatment of rectal sacculation through lateral resection in dogs with perineal hernia, whereby restoring the rectal integrity.

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