Use of autologous common tunica vaginalis associated with polypropylene mesh in the treatment of perineal hernia in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758)

Resumen

The aim of this report was to describe a case of unilateral perineal hernia in a dog treated with autologous common tunica vaginalis combined with polypropylene surgical mesh. An elderly, intact male Poodle with a history of swelling in the right perineal region was presented for treatment. Clinical and ultrasound examinations revealed a muscular defect, leading to a presumptive diagnosis of perineal hernia and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The treatment involved the implantation of a polypropylene mesh covered with autologous common tunica vaginalis at the site of the muscular defect, combined with orchiectomy and ductal deferentopexy. The patient demonstrated satisfactory clinical progress, with no complications observed during the clinical or surgical follow-up. In conclusion, the use of autologous common tunica vaginalis combined with polypropylene surgical mesh proved to be an effective treatment for unilateral dorsal perineal hernia in an elderly Poodle, with an 11-month follow-up period confirming its success.