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_old_Silkie_Terrier_male_dysuria_painful_backside_singapore_ToaPayohVets.htm
Yesterday, Sep 28, 2011, I neutered the Silkie Terrier that I had took 2.5 hours to operate to repair the bilateral hernias some weeks ago. I had asked the owner to return for neuter in 2 weeks' time after discharge but they did not do so.
Perineal hernias occur mainly in the older male, non-neutered dogs. Neutering removes the male hormones that favour the development of perineal hernias. I did not neuter the dog earlier as he is an old dog and anaesthesias are best kept to the shortest to ensure survival. After all, what the owner and vet want is a living dog at the end of surgery.
The dog had passed blood in the stools for the second time and that was why the owner sent the dog to me. "Why didn't you send the dog in for neutering as advised?" I asked. The left perineal hernia had recurred. The owners said they were busy travelling.
The blood in the stools was not present when the dog came in. The stools were loose. The dog looked great and had a glossy black coat and wagged his short tail whenever I see him. "It is the same Silkie," the owner assured me. "You can see the stitches in his backside hernia!"
10 weeks ago, a massive bilateral perineal hernia --->
Neutering was advised 2 weeks after recovery from the hernia repair. Neutering would reduce the male dog's frequent urine-marking behaviour (uncommon or much less urge in neutered males).
Straining the pelvic muscles is caused by urine-marking. Perineal hernias develop during old age, when the pelvic diaphragm muscles have been weakened.
10 weeks later, the dog came in for stools in the blood. The left perineal hernia had recurred bu on a smaller scale. Neutering was done.
Perineal hernia recurs 10 weeks later --->
The first approach will be to neuter the dog. Incredibly, around 12 hours after neutering, the perineal hernia had gone down by 80% in swelling when I saw him at 8 pm. He was neutered at 9.30 am on Thursday Sep 28, 2011. I could not believe it. The hernia had softened as the intestines and probably bladder had gone back into the abdomen on its own accord. I will have to wait and see.
ANAESTHESIA
6.4 kg. Domitor 0.1 + Ketamine 0.1 = 0.2 ml IV with normal saline 0.2 ml. This is much below my guideline of Domitor 0.4 + Ketamine 0.5 ml IV for a healthy 10 kg dog.
Isoflurane gas for 2 minutes
Intubated and given isoflurane gas
The dog stopped breathing and emergency measures were performed. I did cardiac massage and blowing into the endotracheal tube for around 5 minutes. The heart started beating and the dog started breathing.
Thereafter, isoflurane gas top up by mask was given in short doses of less than 30 seconds by mask. As the dog woke up from Stage 4 and vocalised, my assistant gave the isoflurane gas by mask for less than 30 seconds. As part of my mentoring, I gave a tip to my assistant Mr Min to monitor the depth of anesthesia using the eye blinking reflex. Once the blinking has ceased and the eye white rolls downwards, the dog is progressing into the Stage 4 which is surgical anaesthesia. The dog closed his eyes too.
In this case, the endotracheal tube was taken out as the dog did give a "vomiting" action earlier. Patience, focus on isoflurane effects and a longer time was needed to neuter the dog. The dog woke up immediately after surgery, therefore there was no need for Antisedan reversal of domitor. He was on the Stage 3 and Stage 4 anaesthesia and therefore woke up immediately since the dosage was slightly under.
As to what caused the cessation of breathing, it is hard to say. The dog's blood test was normal but he may have lung or other internal health problems, being an old dog. The dog had a 2.5 hour anaesthesia earlier with no problems.
Anaesthesia in old dogs is always a big risk. The left perineal hernia would need to be repaired as it was half the size of an orange. Otherwise the blood in the stools would present again as the intestines get trapped inside the hernia. If neutering stops further enlargement of the hernia, then no more repair would be done. We would wait and see as we don't want to take the anaesthetic risk in a well beloved old dog. I gave a Tardak 1.3 ml SC injection and the dog would go home on day 2 after neuter. The dog is much loved by the patriarch and he is such a happy friendly Silkie Terrier that can win the hearts of everyone. And the love of its owners.
Update and more images are at:
http://www.sinpets.com/F6/20110931perineal-hernia-recurrence-not-neutered-silkie-terrier-singapore_ToaPayohVets.htm
This looks identical to my girls booty!
ReplyDeleteShe’s I’d say 11/12, rescue so not too sure, but I’ve had her 10 years. I give her probiotics to ensure she can go easily but is there any other advice you would give me to keep an eye out on.