Ventral approach to the pelvic canal in two dogs
Muir, P.; Bjorling, D.E.
Veterinary Record 134(16): 421-422
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 8036774 Document Number: 435457
The use of the ventral approach to resect an extensive papillary adenocarcinoma of the rectum of a 9-year-old neutered male mixed breed dog and an extensive urethral and vaginal transitional carcinoma in a 13-year-old neutered female Golden Retriever is described. Bilateral pubic and ischiatic osteotomies were performed in both dogs following elevation of medial thigh muscles from the pubis and ischium and reflection of the prepubic tendon. Removal of the ventral region of the pelvis, which was dissected free and placed in saline moistened gauze, facilitated extensive resection of the masses and reduced operating time by providing wide exposure of the pelvic canal.The pelvic autograft was replaced and secured with cerclage wires before suturing of the prepubic tendon and medial thigh muscles. No complications with wound healing were identified. The dog developed faecal incontinence and was destroyed 3 weeks after surgery; the bitch was destroyed 2 weeks after surgery because of persistent dysuria.