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Incidence of perineal hernia in dogs
International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry · 2025 · Vol. 10(10) · pp. 390–392
KB Barathwaj✉(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)M Vijayakumar(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)S. Dharmaceelan(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)M. Sasikala(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)Sujitha Kathirvel(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)
Abstract
Perineal hernia is common in old intact male dogs. This present study was carried out among the dogs presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal during a period of one year from September 2024 to September 2025. A total of 5046 cases of dogs were brought to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology. Out these 5046 cases examined, 39 cases had different types of hernias. Out of these hernias, 6 were perineal hernias (15.38%). Among these cases, 100% cases were reported in male dogs and highly reported in spitz breed and showed highest incidence in the age group of 7 to 10 years.
Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryVeterinary Oncology ResearchVeterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyIncidence (geometry)HerniaBreedEpidemiologyInguinal hernia
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