Abstract
Phimosis is a rare condition in dogs, characterized by the inability to externalize the penis from inside the foreskin, resulting in discomfort for the affected animals. This disease can be congenital or acquired, secondary to inflammatory, neoplastic, lacerations and scarring. The most common complication of phimosis is balanoposthitis. The objective was to report the case of phimosis in a canine puppy, seen at the veterinary clinic Uningá. The 2-month-old dog, SRD, presented an increase in foreskin volume, polyuria, dysuria and pain in the manipulation of the foreskin. There were no changes in hematological tests. The animal in question was submitted to an ultrasound examination to rule out other possible causes of phimosis, such as neoplasms, for example. The patient was referred for a postioplasty and elective orchiectomy procedure. We conclude that phimosis in dogs is a rare condition, but it has a good prognosis in the short and medium terms, as long as the surgical intervention is performed correctly.
Highlights
Phimosis is a rare condition in dogs, characterized by the inability to retract the foreskin (SILVA, 2018)
A common complication is secondary infection caused by irritation and accumulation of urine in the foreskin, which can progress to balanoposthitis
Phimosis is a disease of the reproductive tract in males, described by the inability to retract the foreskin as a result of a small or non-existent preputial opening (VOLPATO, 2010)
Summary
Phimosis is a rare condition in dogs, characterized by the inability to retract the foreskin (SILVA, 2018) It may have a congenital or acquired origin, secondary to inflammatory and neoplastic, processes, as well as to laceration and scarring. In cases of acquired phimosis caused by neoplasms, surgical correction can be hampered by possible tumor recurrence, worsening the prognosis (BOOTHE, 1998). The current most effective techniques consist of increasing the circumferential diameter of the preputial ostium, through a wedge-shaped or circular opening In both techniques, scarring stenosis is the biggest postoperative inconvenience (BOJHAB, 1996; BOOTHE, 1998; FOSSUM, 2002). The objective was to report a case of phimosis by congenital stenosis of the preputial ostium in a two-month-old, mixed-breed dog, which showed good recovery after circumferential postioplasty.
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