Complicated Urethral Rupture and Scrotal Urethrostomy in a Bongo Antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci)

A 4-yr-old, 300-kg male Bongo antelope presented a fluctuant swelling on the ventral abdomen surrounding the penis, which was confirmed later as compatible with urethral rupture. Initial treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotic and radical surgical debridement. Total prepuce and partial penile a...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2008-09, Vol.39 (3), p.464-467
Main Authors: Fresno, Laura, Fernández-Morán, Jesús, Fernández-Bellon, Hugo, Andaluz, Anna, García-Arnas, Félix
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputation
Animals
Antelopes
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bongo
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
Debridement - veterinary
Lesions
Male
necrotizing fasciitis
penile amputation
Prepuce
Rupture - surgery
Rupture - veterinary
scrotal urethrostomy
Scrotum - surgery
Subcutaneous tissue
Swelling
Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci
Traumatic ruptures
Treatment Outcome
Urethra
Urethral Diseases - drug therapy
Urethral Diseases - surgery
Urethral Diseases - veterinary
urethral rupture
Urinalysis
Urine
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male - methods
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male - veterinary
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Summary:A 4-yr-old, 300-kg male Bongo antelope presented a fluctuant swelling on the ventral abdomen surrounding the penis, which was confirmed later as compatible with urethral rupture. Initial treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotic and radical surgical debridement. Total prepuce and partial penile amputation with orchidectomy was performed and normal micturition was restored. At a later stage, when the extent of the lesion was controlled, a permanent scrotal urethrostomy was performed. Complete healing by second intention was achieved 2 mo after the last surgery. Although the outcome was very good, considering the extent and severity of the tissue damage, prompt permanent urethrostomy when urethral rupture was first suspected would have prevented deterioration of the condition and prevented the need for extensive surgery.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2007-0084.1