Vol. 14, Issue 10 (2025)

Author(s):
PD Gopani, SK Jhala, MK Pancholi, SH Talekar and VS Dabas

Abstract:
A 16-month-old German shepherd male dog weighing 27 kg was presented with history of bleeding from the prepucial opening following an unknown reason. Clinical examination revealed a lacerated wound on the ventral surface of the penis. The urethra was found intact on urinary catheterization. The wound was thoroughly irrigated with normal saline and sutured using a simple continuous pattern with 2-0 polyglactin 910 under general anaesthesia. Post-operatively, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and styptics were administered for 5 days. The patient showed uneventful recovery with restoration of normal urination. This case highlights the importance of early evaluation, urethral assessment, and appropriate surgical intervention in canine penile lacerations.