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Use of Polypropylene Mesh in Addition to Internal Obturator Transposition: A Review of 59 Cases (2000–2004)

From the College of Veterinary Medicine (Szabo), North Carolina State University, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27613 and the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center (Wilkens, Radasch), 4444 Trinity Mills Road, Suite 203, Dallas, Texas 75287.

Fifty-nine dogs with a total of 69 perineal hernias that were repaired by internal obturator transposition and polypropylene mesh reinforcement were reviewed. Thirty-six dogs were available for follow-up at a mean of 29.4 months postoperatively. Six dogs had complications within the first 60 days of surgery, such as perineal swelling, persistent tenesmus, and incisional infections. Twenty-two dogs had excellent outcomes; seven dogs needed continued medical treatment after surgery; and seven dogs had poor outcomes. Hernias recurred in five dogs. The incisional infection rate was 5.6%; the recurrence rate was 12.5%; and the overall success rate was 80.5% for the 36 dogs with long-term follow-up.