Case report of surgical correction for persistence of congenital penile frenulum in a dog

Abstract

A ten-month-old, 14.4 kg dog of unidentified breed presented to Devashraya Animal Hospital by Sarvodaya Foundation, Faridabad, Haryana, with a complaint of protruding penis and difficulty urinating for the past 8-12 hours. Clinical examination revealed a congenital penile frenulum causing ventral deviation of the penis along with paraphimosis. Surgical intervention was performed under general anesthesia, involving resection of the persistent frenulum and repair of resulting wounds with absorbable sutures. Postoperatively, the dog received antimicrobial, analgesic therapy, and topical ointment. The dog recovered uneventfully, with resolution of symptoms and normal urination by the 3rd postoperative day. Persistent penile frenulum, though often asymptomatic, can lead to urinary and reproductive issues in animals and is heritable.