Surgical Repair of Unilateral Perineal Hernia With Hyperplastic Prostate in an Intact Male Dog

Abstract

Perineal hernia is a frequently encountered condition in dogs, especially in middle and old-aged intact dogs. A nineyear-old Labrador retriever was presented to Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, ICAR-IVRI, with a history of swelling in the perineal region since last four months. The history, clinical examination and radiographic findings suggest perineal hernia (PH). The confirmative diagnosis of PH was made surgically and the hernial contents were identified as hyperplastic prostate and urinary bladder. Postoperatively animal was maintained using antibiotics, analgesics, and supportive treatment. Animal was strictly maintained in liquid and semi-solid diets for the subsequent days and made an uneventful recovery.