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Evaluation of Internal Obturator Muscle Transposition in Treatment of Perineal Hernia in Dogs |
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| Authors: | ELIZABETH M. HARDIE DVM RONALD J. KOLATA DVM MS DipACVS THOMAS D. EARLEY DVM MS CLARENCE A. RAWLINGS DVM PhD DipACVS EDWARD J. GORGACZ VMD PhD |
| Affiliation: | University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Departments of Small Animal Medicine, Athens, Georgia;Departments of Pathology, Athens, Georgia;Greater Atlanta Veterinary Referral Surgical Practice, Atlanta, Georgia. |
| Abstract: | A technique that utilizes transposition of the internal obturator muscle for repair of perineal hernias was evaluated. Forty-two male dogs were followed for at least one year after surgery. The repair failed in only one animal, a dog with previously operated bilateral hernias. Microangiography demonstrated an adequate blood supply to the transposed internal obturator muscles of two dogs examined at three weeks and three months after surgery. |
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